Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadway area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Meadway (NN7 3PL) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Bugbrooke average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadway (NN7 3PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Johns Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spencer Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bugbrooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grants Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spencer Close | Under investigation |
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