Crime Rates at Candleford, Northampton, NN3 8QS

Candleford area has the 10th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Candleford (NN3 8QS) in the last 12 months was 190.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 130.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Candleford (NN3 8QS), 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.