Crime Rates at Newstead Close, Northampton, NN3 5EE

Newstead Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 582nd lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newstead Close (NN3 5EE) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average (101.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newstead Close (NN3 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near Field Rose Square. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.