Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dalkeith Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 153rd 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 Dalkeith Road (NN8 2PW) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalkeith Road (NN8 2PW), the main crime hotspot is near Crabtree Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Berrymoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Berrymoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Berrymoor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrymoor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Crispin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dulley Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dulley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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