Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harlestone Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 436th 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 Harlestone Road (NN5 6AA) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Dallington Spencer average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harlestone Road (NN5 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near Poyntz Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dallington Spencer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chiltern Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poyntz Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poyntz Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poyntz Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poyntz Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poyntz Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Lawns | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlestone Close | Under investigation |
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