Crime Rates at Meldon Close, Northampton, NN4 0FJ

Meldon Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 196th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meldon Close (NN4 0FJ) in the last 12 months was 140.8 per 1,000 residents and was 111.8% higher than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meldon Close (NN4 0FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanford Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mere Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.