Crime Rates at Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2PD

Kingsway area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 27th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (NN8 2PD) in the last 12 months was 397.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% higher 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 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 222.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (NN8 2PD), 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.