Total Crime Rate
462.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abington Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 32nd 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 Abington Square (NN1 4AA) in the last 12 months was 462.7 per 1,000 residents and was 260.6% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 106 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 133 (≈ 230.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abington Square (NN1 4AA), 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 Abington and Phippsville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilberforce Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thenford Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thenford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazelwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hazelwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hazelwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazelwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Edmund'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raglan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmund'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmund'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mounts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Mounts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Mounts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Mounts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Mounts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Mounts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lower Mounts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raglan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles' Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Giles' Terrace | — |
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