Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arkwright Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester , and the 108th 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 7HD) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Irchester average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arkwright Road (NN29 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Irchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndish Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wantage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alexander Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alexander Court | Under investigation |
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