Crime Rates at Heron Close, Wellingborough, NN8 4UN

Heron Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton , and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,080 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 Heron Close (NN8 4UN) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% lower than the Earls Barton average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heron Close (NN8 4UN), the main crime hotspot is near Fulmar Lane. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.