Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acre Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acre Lane (NN2 8PY) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acre Lane (NN2 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Westerdale. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsthorpe North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delta Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kentstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coverdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sherwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Larwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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