Crime Rates at Watersmeet, Northampton, NN1 5SQ

Watersmeet area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 115th 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 5SQ) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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