Crime Rates at Watersmeet, Northampton, NN1 5SG

Watersmeet area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 118th 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 Watersmeet (NN1 5SG) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watersmeet (NN1 5SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tanfield Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheriton Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.