Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northfield Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill , and the 196th 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 Northfield Avenue (NN16 9HU) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Clover Hill average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Avenue (NN16 9HU), the main crime hotspot is near Rockingham Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clover Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Field Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rockingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sackville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sackville Street | — |
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