Crime Rates at Verwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8SX

Verwood Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Talavera , and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,265 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 Verwood Close (NN3 8SX) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Verwood Close (NN3 8SX), the main crime hotspot is near Great Gull Crescent. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.