Crime Rates at Reedhill, Northampton, NN4 9UP

Reedhill area has the 28th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 603rd 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 Reedhill (NN4 9UP) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reedhill (NN4 9UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunsbury Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swift Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.