Crime Rates at Elmhurst Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2LD

Elmhurst Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Boothville and Parklands , and the 231st lowest 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 Elmhurst Avenue (NN3 2LD) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Boothville and Parklands average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmhurst Avenue (NN3 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.