Crime Rates at Priory Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JU

Priory Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 512th highest crime rate of 1,080 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 Priory Road (NN8 2JU) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Road (NN8 2JU), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Crescent. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.