Crime Rates at Braunston Close, Northampton, NN4 8QZ

Braunston Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 585th 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 Braunston Close (NN4 8QZ) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braunston Close (NN4 8QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Southwood Hill. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.