Crime Rates at Bourton Close, Northampton, NN4 9YT

Bourton Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 468th 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 Bourton Close (NN4 9YT) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bourton Close (NN4 9YT), 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.