Crime Rates at The Square, Northampton, NN4 5AR

The Square area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 254th lowest 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 The Square (NN4 5AR) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Bugbrooke average (43.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around The Square (NN4 5AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Oaks (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.