Total Crime Rate
195.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 18th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 98th 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 Queensway (NN8 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 195.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (NN8 3SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tennyson Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norman Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brickhill and Queensway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keats Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tennyson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Norman Way | Under investigation |
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