Crime Rates at Bruce Street, Northampton, NN5 5BQ

Bruce Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bruce Street (NN5 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 219.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 114.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bruce Street (NN5 5BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Argyle Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.