Crime Rates at The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY

The Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 61st 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 The Drive (NN1 4RY) in the last 12 months was 296.3 per 1,000 residents and was 130.9% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 137.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (NN1 4RY), the main crime hotspot is near A5095. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.