Total Crime Rate
246.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 60th 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 West Street (NN8 4LU) in the last 12 months was 246.3 per 1,000 residents and was 114.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 94.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (NN8 4LU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 772 crimes here, including 63 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 | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5193 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5128 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Short Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5193 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Villa Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilgrim Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knights Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jacksons Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Barnabas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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