Total Crime Rate
147.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Gardens area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Gardens (NN8 2AA) in the last 12 months was 147.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Gardens (NN8 2AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Street, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Townsend Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brickhill and Queensway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilgrim Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Short Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Townsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacksons Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Barnabas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Villa Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croyland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brook Street West | Under investigation |
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