Crime Rates at Brunel Drive, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4AF

Brunel Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 294th 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 Brunel Drive (NN5 4AF) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Duston West and St. Crispin average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brunel Drive (NN5 4AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Skinner Avenue, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Black Cat Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.