Crime Rates at Barley Lane, Northampton, NN2 8AX

Barley Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 340th 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 Barley Lane (NN2 8AX) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barley Lane (NN2 8AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Grove, where police recorded 105 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.