Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranstoun Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 621st lowest 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 Cranstoun Street (NN1 3BH) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Castle average (356.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranstoun Street (NN1 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Connaught Street. Police recorded 192 crimes here, including 142 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A5123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lower Mounts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wellington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5123 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5123 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A5123 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A5123 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oakley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5123 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5123 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5123 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lower Mounts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mounts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
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