Crime Rates at Moreton Way, Northampton, NN2 8PD

Moreton Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moreton Way (NN2 8PD) in the last 12 months was 246.8 per 1,000 residents and was 239.2% higher than the Kingsthorpe North average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreton Way (NN2 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wallbeck Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.