Crime Rates at Kentstone Close, Northampton, NN2 8UJ

Kentstone Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 360th highest crime rate of 1,261 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 Kentstone Close (NN2 8UJ) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the Kingsthorpe North average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kentstone Close (NN2 8UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Westerdale. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.