Crime Rates at Emley Close, Northampton, NN3 9SH

Emley Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm , and the 629th 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 Emley Close (NN3 9SH) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emley Close (NN3 9SH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.