Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northampton Lane South area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Boothville and Parklands , and the 140th 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 Northampton Lane South (NN3 7RL) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Boothville and Parklands average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northampton Lane South (NN3 7RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medbourne Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southcourt (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boothville and Parklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rides Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Medbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Glebe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Glebe | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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