Crime Rates at Kensington Close, Northampton, NN2 6NP

Kensington Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 60th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington Close (NN2 6NP) in the last 12 months was 299.6 per 1,000 residents and was 311.7% higher than the Kingsthorpe North average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 164.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Close (NN2 6NP), the main crime hotspot is near Osborne Road. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.