Crime Rates at Gordon Street, Northampton, NN2 6BY

Gordon Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 490th highest 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 Gordon Street (NN2 6BY) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower than the Castle average (356.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gordon Street (NN2 6BY), 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.