Crime Rates at Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4NY

Abington Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 610th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Abington Avenue (NN1 4NY) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abington Avenue (NN1 4NY), the main crime hotspot is near St Michaels Avenue. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.