Crime Rates at Towpath Avenue, Northampton, NN4 9DW

Towpath Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Towpath Avenue (NN4 9DW) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Towpath Avenue (NN4 9DW), the main crime hotspot is near Windlass Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.