Total Crime Rate
172.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,080 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 Park Crescent (NN8 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 105.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Crescent (NN8 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 64 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 | Drugs | Manor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alma Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lister Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herriotts Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herriotts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herriotts Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herriotts Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herriotts Lane | β |
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