Crime Rates at Briscoe Close, Northampton, NN2 8XH

Briscoe Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Moulton , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briscoe Close (NN2 8XH) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Moulton average (74.4 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briscoe Close (NN2 8XH), the main crime hotspot is near Campus Drive. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.