Crime Rates at Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2SY

Birchfield Road East area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 492nd highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchfield Road East (NN3 2SY) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchfield Road East (NN3 2SY), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.