Crime Rates at Spring Gardens, Northampton, NN1 1LX

Spring Gardens area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 583rd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West 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 Spring Gardens (NN1 1LX) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spring Gardens (NN1 1LX), the main crime hotspot is near St Giles' Terrace. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 105 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.