Total Crime Rate

2372.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

1268.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2372.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 1268.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 915.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 287.6 10/10
  • Public order 235.3 10/10
  • Other theft 215.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 130.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 124.2 10/10
  • Burglary 117.7 10/10
  • Drugs 98.0 10/10
  • Robbery 71.9 10/10
  • Theft from the person 52.3 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 45.8 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 45.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 19.6 10/10
  • Other crime 13.1 10/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Ridings area has the highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridings (NN1 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 2372.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1906.9% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average (118.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 140 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 18.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 194 (≈ 1268.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridings (NN1 2AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 228 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Giles' Terrace (122 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in The Ridings area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/110)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Earl Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Street —
Apr 2026Public order Wellington Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Wellington Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wellington Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Giles' Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Giles' Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fish Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Fish Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercer'S Row Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercer'S Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mercer'S Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Mercer'S Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mercer'S Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mercer'S Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mercer'S Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mercer'S Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Giles' Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St John'S Street —
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Data Sources

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