Total Crime Rate
222.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenlaw area has the 16th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 74th 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 Greenlaw (NN8 3TB) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 70.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (β 102.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenlaw (NN8 3TB), the main crime hotspot is near Brooke Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 28 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsmith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burns Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Farm Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shelley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsmith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsmith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsmith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsmith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsmith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goldsmith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooke Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brooke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shakespeare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swinburne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swinburne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinburne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swinburne Road | Under investigation |
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