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Crime in Northampton

Recorded crime in Northampton is 2.4 times the West Northamptonshire average and 2.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Northampton: about 40,195 residents in 32 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−9%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.4×the West Northamptonshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

West Northamptonshire 032E: no scoreWest Northamptonshire 034D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 031A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 032B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 034E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 031C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 031D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 032D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 037D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 034A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 034B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 037E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 031B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 032C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 033A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 025C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 037A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 021B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 033D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 032A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 030C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 030A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 021C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 030B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 034C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 038A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 038B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Northamptonshire 025B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 021A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 033C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 036C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 036A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Northampton.

Crime over 5 years

Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Northampton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 7,996 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20227,996Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 7,664 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20237,664Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 7,811 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20247,811Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 7,515 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20257,515Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 7,315 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20267,315

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.4× the West Northamptonshire average (2.4× the England and Wales average). 186 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 12% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 49 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery4.4
Burglary9.0
Violence and sexual offences73.8
Drugs9.6
Possession of weapons3.3
Other crime3.0
Other theft15.2
Theft from the person3.1
Vehicle crime14.9
Criminal damage and arson14.9
Public order13.1
Bicycle theft4.3
Shoplifting17.3

Postcode districts in Northampton

Nearby towns

Council: West Northamptonshire

Questions about crime in Northampton

Is Northampton a safe place to live?
Northampton scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.4 times the West Northamptonshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Northampton?
Down 9% over 5 years, from 7,996 recorded crimes a year to 7,315.
What is the most common crime in Northampton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 74 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Northampton compare with West Northamptonshire?
Crime severity in Northampton is 2.4 times the West Northamptonshire average.