Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watts Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 145th 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 Watts Close (NN7 4JH) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Bugbrooke average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watts Close (NN7 4JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Miller'S Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dukes Green Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bugbrooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camp Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Miller'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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