Crime Rates at Byfield Road, Northampton, NN5 5HQ

Byfield Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 62nd 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 Byfield Road (NN5 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 292.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Castle average (356.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 127.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byfield Road (NN5 5HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.