Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Essex Terrace area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 356th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Terrace (NN2 6DP) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Essex Terrace (NN2 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 258 crimes here, including 48 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Naseby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Currie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A508 | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Naseby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Currie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naseby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naseby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naseby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A508 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingsthorpe Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Essex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingsthorpe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A508 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A508 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivia Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A508 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Monarch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monarch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arnold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsley Road | Under investigation |
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