Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northcote Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 371st 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 Northcote Street (NN2 6BE) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Castle average (356.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northcote Street (NN2 6BE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harding Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harding Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Essex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harding Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naseby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | β |
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