Crime Rates at Nest Lane, Wellingborough, NN8 4BG

Nest Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton , and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nest Lane (NN8 4BG) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Earls Barton average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nest Lane (NN8 4BG), the main crime hotspot is near Shearwater Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.