Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ardington Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 148th 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 Ardington Road (NN1 5LP) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ardington Road (NN1 5LP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Covington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roseholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ardington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loyd Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue South | 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 | Robbery | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garrick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roseholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roseholme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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