Crime Rates at Highdown Close, Northampton, NN4 8JT

Highdown Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Sixfields , and the 432nd 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 Highdown Close (NN4 8JT) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Sixfields average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highdown Close (NN4 8JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Courtney Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hambledon Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.