Crime Rates at Park Avenue North, Northampton, NN3 2HU

Park Avenue North area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Abington and Phippsville , and the 573rd highest crime rate of 1,265 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 Park Avenue North (NN3 2HU) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Abington and Phippsville average (128.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Avenue North (NN3 2HU), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Road East. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.