NN12 has an annual crime rate of 38.92 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NN12?

As of April 2026, NN12 has an annual crime rate of 38.92 per 1,000 residents, based on 148 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NN12?

The most common crime type in NN12 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 50 incidents in April 2026 — 33.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NN12 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NN12: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NN12 recorded 148 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.99 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 33.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 42.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring38.92 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment148 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 42.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

148

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Annual Crime Rate

38.92per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,098

Within NN12 district

West Northamptonshire

37,076

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Magpie Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Blackwell Close Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other theft: 1	5
Towrise Map	total: 4 Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Wappenham Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Sun Yard Map	total: 4 Other theft: 2 Drugs: 1	4
Northgate Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 4	4
Whittons Lane Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
London Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Lime Kiln Close Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
Lower Stable Yard Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

148 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

33.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

28.4%

Other Theft

10.1%

Vehicle Crime

7.4%

Burglary

4.7%

Drug Offences

4.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.4%

Shoplifting

3.4%

Other Crime

2.7%

Public Order

2.0%

Crime Analysis: NN12

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in NN12 at 33.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (28.4%) and Other Theft (10.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NN12 has risen sharply — by 42.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NN12 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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