Crime Rates at Southwood Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SG

Southwood Hill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Sixfields , and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southwood Hill (NN4 8SG) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% higher than the Sixfields average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 109.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwood Hill (NN4 8SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorn Hill, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southwood Hill (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.