Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edinburgh Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 444th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edinburgh Road (NN8 2HW) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Croyland and Swanspool average (233.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edinburgh Road (NN8 2HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buckingham Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croyland and Swanspool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stourton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Edinburgh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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