Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 185th 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 High Street (NN7 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NN7 3BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gayton Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Brook | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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