Crime Rates at Eden Way, Northampton, NN5 4FN

Eden Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 444th 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 Eden Way (NN5 4FN) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eden Way (NN5 4FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howarth Way, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dave Bowen Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.