Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Booth 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 3ER) 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 3ER), 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.
View Crime In Headlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conifer Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coaching Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wellingborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jardine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellingborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conifer Rise | Under investigation |
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