Crime Rates at River View, Northampton, NN4 8EL

River View area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 608th 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 River View (NN4 8EL) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average (118.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River View (NN4 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.