Crime Rates at Brackenhill Close, Northampton, NN2 7LD

Brackenhill Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 410th lowest 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 Brackenhill Close (NN2 7LD) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average (118.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenhill Close (NN2 7LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fulford Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Furze Walk (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.