Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plating Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Plating Way (NN7 2QP) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Bugbrooke average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 316.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plating Way (NN7 2QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plating Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pianoforte Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bugbrooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blacksmith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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