Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Avenue North area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 486th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Avenue North (NN3 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Headlands average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue North (NN3 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Malcolm Terrace. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Malcolm Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malcolm Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malcolm Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malcolm Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Malcolm Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmhurst Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park Avenue North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
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