Crime Rates at Badgers Close, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3BA

Badgers Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Badgers Close (NN7 3BA) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Bugbrooke average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Close (NN7 3BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chipsey Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.