Crime Rates at Merthyr Road, Northampton, NN5 7BT

Merthyr Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 528th highest 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 Merthyr Road (NN5 7BT) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merthyr Road (NN5 7BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swansea Crescent, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dallington Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.