Crime Rates at Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE

Vernon Terrace area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 570th 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 Vernon Terrace (NN1 5HE) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Terrace (NN1 5HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bouverie Street, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Nurseries (78 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.