Total Crime Rate
80.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ardington Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 423rd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ardington Road (NN1 5LS) in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ardington Road (NN1 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garrick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loyd Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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