Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henshaw Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 523rd highest 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 Henshaw Road (NN8 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henshaw Road (NN8 2AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mannock Road, where police recorded 66 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Townsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brook Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brook Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mannock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mannock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mannock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Close | Under investigation |
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