Crime Rates at Princess Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2EZ

Princess Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 435th 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 Princess Way (NN8 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Croyland and Swanspool average (198.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Way (NN8 2EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berrymoor Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.