Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Long Buckby , and the 540th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Close (NN6 7YT) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Long Buckby average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Close (NN6 7YT), the main crime hotspot is near Sanders Terrace. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Long Buckby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skin Yard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grass Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Close | — |
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