Crime Rates at Newport Road, Northampton, NN5 7DZ

Newport Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 161st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newport Road (NN5 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 156.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newport Road (NN5 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Spencer Bridge Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.