Total Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Burglary 7.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hawthorne Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 178th 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 Hawthorne Way (NN8 3GB) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average (106.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorne Way (NN8 3GB), the main crime hotspot is near Birchfield Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hawthorne Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brickhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hardwick Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Claydon Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bush Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mulberry Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hardwick Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ryeburn Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hardwick Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrison Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roberts Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roberts Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birchfield Road —

Data Sources

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