Crime Rates at Spencer Street, Northampton, NN5 5JX

Spencer Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 57th 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 Spencer Street (NN5 5JX) in the last 12 months was 308.7 per 1,000 residents and was 166.4% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 131.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Street (NN5 5JX), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.