Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ardington Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ardington Road (NN1 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ardington Road (NN1 5LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 15 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 | Shoplifting | Ardington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Florence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loyd Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Covington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Florence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Florence Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roseholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roseholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roseholme Road | Under investigation |
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