Crime Rates at Birch Close, Northampton, NN4 5BQ

Birch Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 377th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Close (NN4 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 102.5% higher than the Bugbrooke average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (NN4 5BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.