Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterside Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Finedon , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North 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 Waterside Road (NN8 1PB) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Finedon average (82.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterside Road (NN8 1PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vivian Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salisbury Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Finedon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vivian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corrie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranelagh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winstanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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