Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lindsay Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,261 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 Lindsay Avenue (NN3 2JS) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindsay Avenue (NN3 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindsay Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lindsay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindsay Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindsay Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lindsay Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindsay Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Court | — |
| 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 | Other theft | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
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