Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Sorrels area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton , and the 410th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Sorrels (NN14 1HU) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% higher than the Earls Barton average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Sorrels (NN14 1HU), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earls Barton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Sorrels | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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