Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastern Avenue South area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kingsthorpe South , and the 627th 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 Eastern Avenue South (NN2 7QD) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Kingsthorpe South average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastern Avenue South (NN2 7QD), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsland Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsthorpe South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | West Ridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Auckland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Avenue South | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bondfield Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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