Crime Rates at Melbury Lane, Northampton, NN3 8RT

Melbury Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 556th 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 Melbury Lane (NN3 8RT) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbury Lane (NN3 8RT), the main crime hotspot is near Maidencastle. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.