Crime Rates at Crestwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8NR

Crestwood Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Talavera , and the 599th 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 Crestwood Close (NN3 8NR) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Talavera average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crestwood Close (NN3 8NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watermeadow Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Paddock Court (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.