Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Nurseries area has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Moulton , and the 415th 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 The Nurseries (NN3 7SA) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Moulton average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Nurseries (NN3 7SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moulton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiting Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunchfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunchfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Paddocks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northampton Lane North | — |
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