Crime Rates at Wilberforce Street, Northampton, NN1 5HX

Wilberforce Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilberforce Street (NN1 5HX) in the last 12 months was 484.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% higher 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 231.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilberforce Street (NN1 5HX), the main crime hotspot is near Portland Place. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.