Crime Rates at Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8BG

Acre Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 130th 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 Acre Lane (NN2 8BG) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acre Lane (NN2 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Grove. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.