Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arkwright Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North 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 Arkwright Road (NN29 7EF) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Irchester average (50.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arkwright Road (NN29 7EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roman Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Irchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Austin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
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