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

Park Avenue North area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 457th 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 2JD) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% lower than the Headlands average (94.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Avenue North (NN3 2JD), 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.