Crime Rates at Prescott Close, Northampton, NN3 5HZ

Prescott Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 354th 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 Prescott Close (NN3 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prescott Close (NN3 5HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 150 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greatmeadow (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.