Crime Rates at Derwent Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3ZS

Derwent Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 368th 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 Derwent Close (NN8 3ZS) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Close (NN8 3ZS), the main crime hotspot is near Brooke Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.