Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 625th highest 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 Church Lane (NN3 9AF) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (NN3 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swinford Hollow, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billing and Rectory Farm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vokes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Hollow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Damson Dell | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Swinford Hollow | Under investigation |
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