Crime Rates at Powdertree Square, Northampton, NN3 9SF

Powdertree Square area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 525th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Powdertree Square (NN3 9SF) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powdertree Square (NN3 9SF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.