Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blandford Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North 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 Blandford Avenue (NN16 9AT) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Clover Hill average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Avenue (NN16 9AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shelley Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clover Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carriage Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Litchfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelley Road | — |
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