Crime Rates at Dorset Gardens, Northampton, NN2 7PX

Dorset Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kingsthorpe South , and the 159th 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 Dorset Gardens (NN2 7PX) in the last 12 months was 156.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher than the Kingsthorpe South average (140.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Gardens (NN2 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsland Avenue. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.