Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Avenue (NN2 8PR) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (NN2 8PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodnett Way, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richardson Close (5 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 | Burglary | Sherwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richardson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coverdale | — |
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