Crime Rates at Johnson Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 2QT

Johnson Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Croyland and Swanspool , and the 75th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Johnson Avenue (NN8 2QT) in the last 12 months was 219.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -68.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 143 (≈ 139.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnson Avenue (NN8 2QT), the main crime hotspot is near Millers Park. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.