Crime Rates at Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EP

Booth Lane South area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 528th 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 Booth Lane South (NN3 3EP) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Booth Lane South (NN3 3EP), the main crime hotspot is near Ashley Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.