Crime Rates at Penfold Close, Northampton, NN2 8AP

Penfold Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 474th 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 Penfold Close (NN2 8AP) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penfold Close (NN2 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Osler Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northfield Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.