Crime Rates at Kites Close, Northampton, NN4 0QR

Kites Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 572nd 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 Kites Close (NN4 0QR) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kites Close (NN4 0QR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.