Crime Rates at Freehold Street, Northampton, NN2 6EW

Freehold Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Freehold Street (NN2 6EW) in the last 12 months was 470.8 per 1,000 residents and was 298.3% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average (118.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 109 (≈ 219.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freehold Street (NN2 6EW), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Street. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.