Crime Rates at Southfield Road, Northampton, NN5 6HN

Southfield Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 595th 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 Southfield Road (NN5 6HN) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Duston East average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southfield Road (NN5 6HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howarth Way, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peveril Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.