Crime Rates at Princess Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2HG

Princess Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 179th 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 2HG) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Way (NN8 2HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Close, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duncan Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.