Crime Rates at Firecrest Walk, Northampton, NN4 9DJ

Firecrest Walk area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Firecrest Walk (NN4 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firecrest Walk (NN4 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Swift Court. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.