Crime Rates at Chiltern Close, Northampton, NN5 6AX

Chiltern Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Chiltern Close (NN5 6AX) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Dallington Spencer average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Close (NN5 6AX), the main crime hotspot is near Porlock Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.