Crime Rates at St Francis Avenue, Northampton, NN5 7EP

St Francis Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 628th highest 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 St Francis Avenue (NN5 7EP) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Dallington Spencer average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Francis Avenue (NN5 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Monmouth Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.