Total Crime Rate
191.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Minerva Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 103rd 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 Minerva Way (NN8 3TT) in the last 12 months was 191.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 102.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minerva Way (NN8 3TT), the main crime hotspot is near Kilnway. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 38 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rycroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilnway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilnway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilnway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longlands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stream Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minerva Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sywell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowness | Under investigation |
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