Crime Rates at Moreton Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 2JE

Moreton Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 171st 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 Moreton Avenue (NN8 2JE) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreton Avenue (NN8 2JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilby Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.