Crime Rates at Birkdale Close, Northampton, NN2 7PD

Birkdale Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 175th 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 Birkdale Close (NN2 7PD) in the last 12 months was 147.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher than the Abington and Phippsville average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Close (NN2 7PD), the main crime hotspot is near Bankside. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.