Total Crime Rate
222.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sywell Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 74th 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 Sywell Road (NN8 6XJ) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 70.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 102.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sywell Road (NN8 6XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morris Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sywell Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brickhill and Queensway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sywell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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