Crime Rates at The Headlands, Northampton, NN3 2NZ

The Headlands area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 602nd lowest 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 The Headlands (NN3 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Headlands average (94.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Headlands (NN3 2NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.