Crime Rates at Kelsall Close, Northampton, NN5 6XE

Kelsall Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kelsall Close (NN5 6XE) in the last 12 months was 148.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Duston East average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 70.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelsall Close (NN5 6XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.