Crime Rates at Downy Drive, Northampton, NN4 9FB

Downy Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 549th highest 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 Downy Drive (NN4 9FB) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 29 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 Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downy Drive (NN4 9FB), the main crime hotspot is near Darter Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.