Crime Rates at Merryhill, Northampton, NN4 9YH

Merryhill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Sixfields , and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,265 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 Merryhill (NN4 9YH) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Sixfields average (92.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryhill (NN4 9YH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Five Acres Fold, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haselrig Square (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.