Crime Rates at Maidencastle, Northampton, NN3 8EJ

Maidencastle area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 470th 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 Maidencastle (NN3 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average (101.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maidencastle (NN3 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hanover Court. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.