Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bush Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 436th lowest crime rate of 1,080 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 Bush Close (NN8 3GL) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bush Close (NN8 3GL), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brickhill and Queensway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Promenade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Promenade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Promenade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dybdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Barnabas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Offender given a caution |
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