Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nightingale Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Moulton , and the 588th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nightingale Drive (NN3 7WB) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% lower than the Moulton average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Drive (NN3 7WB), the main crime hotspot is near Johnswell Way. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greensleeves Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quaker Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Johnswell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnswell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Close | Under investigation |
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