Total Crime Rate
280.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Road (NN1 3JT) in the last 12 months was 280.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Castle average (356.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 134.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Road (NN1 3JT), 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.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilberforce Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles' Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles' Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Giles' Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Giles' Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Giles' Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Giles' Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Giles' Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Giles' Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Giles' Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Giles' Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Giles' Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Giles' Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles' Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hervey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spencer Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spencer Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spencer Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles' Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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