Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Peace Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Sixfields , and the 335th 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 Peace Close (NN4 8RY) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Sixfields average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime 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 Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peace Close (NN4 8RY), 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.
View Crime In Sixfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherhithe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joshua Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Southwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwood Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbrow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ashbrow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Rotherhithe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Rotherhithe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rotherhithe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoneyhurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Blackberry Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joshua Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hembury Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Archangel Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haselrig Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Acres Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hembury Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Joshua Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hembury Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hembury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Axe Head Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Axe Head Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantagenet Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Joshua Square | Under investigation |
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