Crime Rates at Eastern Avenue South, Northampton, NN2 7BE

Eastern Avenue South area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kingsthorpe South , and the 503rd highest 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 Eastern Avenue South (NN2 7BE) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Kingsthorpe South average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastern Avenue South (NN2 7BE), the main crime hotspot is near Stanhope Road. Police recorded 582 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.