Crime Rates at Mercia Gardens, Northampton, NN3 2SU

Mercia Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mercia Gardens (NN3 2SU) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 262.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercia Gardens (NN3 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Road. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.