Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acre Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 509th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acre Lane (NN2 8DF) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acre Lane (NN2 8DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Grove, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buxton Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsthorpe North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buxton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenhills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buxton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buxton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buxton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair Mile | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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