Crime Rates at Palmer Square, Northampton, NN3 9NP

Palmer Square area has the highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmer Square (NN3 9NP) in the last 12 months was 665.5 per 1,000 residents and was 591.1% higher 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 Shoplifting with 122 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 104.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmer Square (NN3 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.