Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northampton Lane North area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Moulton , and the 160th 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 North (NN3 7RQ) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Moulton average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 116.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northampton Lane North (NN3 7RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Groveleys Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moulton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Glebe | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rides Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterfurrows Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groveleys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northampton Lane North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiting Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Glebe | Under investigation |
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