Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ambleside Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Boothville and Parklands , and the 473rd 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 Ambleside Close (NN3 6PE) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambleside Close (NN3 6PE), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boothville and Parklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetheral Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Churchill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gregory Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Skelton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelton Walk | Under investigation |
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