Total Crime Rate
254.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 11th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 55th 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 Broadway (NN8 2DG) in the last 12 months was 254.2 per 1,000 residents and was 121.9% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 91.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (NN8 2DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheep Street, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (38 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheep Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheep Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swanspool Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheep Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tithe Barn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tithe Barn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tithe Barn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tithe Barn Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tithe Barn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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