Total Crime Rate
100.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paxford Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 287th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paxford Close (NN8 2LH) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paxford Close (NN8 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croyland and Swanspool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stourton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Edinburgh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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