Crime Rates at Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ

Lower Hester Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Lower Hester Street (NN2 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Castle average (351.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Hester Street (NN2 6BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.