Crime Rates at London Road, Northampton, NN4 8AP

London Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 469th highest 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 London Road (NN4 8AP) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average (119.3 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (NN4 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Leonard'S Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.