Crime Rates at Lacing Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4EY

Lacing Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 455th highest 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 Lacing Lane (NN5 4EY) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lacing Lane (NN5 4EY), 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.