Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 506th 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 Forest Road (NN7 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% lower than the Bugbrooke average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Road (NN7 2EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bugbrooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadslade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadslade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Close | — |
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