Crime Rates at Ridgeway, Weston Favell, Northampton, NN3 3AP

Ridgeway area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 311th 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 Ridgeway (NN3 3AP) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average (119.3 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway (NN3 3AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weston Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westwood Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.