NN5 has an annual crime rate of 81.86 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 NN5?

As of April 2026, NN5 has an annual crime rate of 81.86 per 1,000 residents, based on 445 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 NN5?

The most common crime type in NN5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 127 incidents in April 2026 — 28.5% 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 NN5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NN5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NN5 recorded 445 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 28.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 17.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring81.86 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment445 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 17.4% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

445

trending_up +37.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

81.86per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,103

Within NN5 district

West Northamptonshire

54,436

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 16 Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 1	16
Roundwood Way Map	total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 3	15
Howarth Way Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 13	13
Westgate Road Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4	12
Tweed Road Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Public order: 3	12
Sandhill Road Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 2	10
Nene Place Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 2	9
Skinner Avenue Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2	9
Berrywood Road Map	total: 8 Other crime: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3	8
Merthyr Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 2	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

445 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

127

28.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

125

28.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.1%

Shoplifting

7.4%

Other Theft

6.3%

Burglary

4.7%

Vehicle Crime

4.0%

Public Order

4.0%

Robbery

2.9%

Weapons Possession

2.0%

Other Crime

1.6%

Theft from Person

0.9%

Drug Offences

0.7%

Bicycle Theft

0.7%

Crime Analysis: NN5

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in NN5 at 28.5%. Anti-social Behaviour (28.1%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NN5 has risen sharply — by 17.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NN5 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +17.4%

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