Total Crime Rate
78.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Field Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 433rd highest crime rate of 1,265 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 College Field Close (NN3 5LB) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Field Close (NN3 5LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near College Field Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blueberry Rise (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billing and Rectory Farm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lakeside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oransay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lakeside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Overmead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltwell Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blueberry Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blueberry Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Field Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ham Meadow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blueberry Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cumbrae Drive | Under investigation |
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