Crime Rates at Burford Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6AF

Burford Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Boothville and Parklands , and the 521st highest 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 Burford Avenue (NN3 6AF) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Boothville and Parklands average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burford Avenue (NN3 6AF), the main crime hotspot is near Samian Grove. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.