Crime Rates at Forfar Street, Northampton, NN5 5BJ

Forfar Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 439th 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 Forfar Street (NN5 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Dallington Spencer average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forfar Street (NN5 5BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argyle Street, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warren Road (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.