Crime Rates at Kites Close, Northampton, NN4 0QR

Kites Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 617th highest crime rate of 1,261 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 Kites Close (NN4 0QR) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kites Close (NN4 0QR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.