Crime Rates at Mortimer Close, Northampton, NN4 8LZ

Mortimer Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 442nd lowest 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 Mortimer Close (NN4 8LZ) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mortimer Close (NN4 8LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camborne Close, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.