Crime Rates at Crownsmead, Northampton, NN4 9XP

Crownsmead area has the 35th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 558th lowest 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 Crownsmead (NN4 9XP) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crownsmead (NN4 9XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upton Valley Way East, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hunsbury Green (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.