Crime Rates at Tinsley Close, Northampton, NN3 8PF

Tinsley Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 626th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Tinsley Close (NN3 8PF) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tinsley Close (NN3 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Greatmeadow Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.