Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Henshaw Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 1,075 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 2BE) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average (106.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henshaw Road (NN8 2BE), the main crime hotspot is near Duncan Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brickhill and Queensway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duncan Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvey Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duncan Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Weavers Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duncan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Duncan Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northampton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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