Crime Rates at Bakewell Close, Northampton, NN4 9YY

Bakewell Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 269th 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 Bakewell Close (NN4 9YY) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bakewell Close (NN4 9YY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramble End, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yeoman Meadow (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.