Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heathville area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 625th lowest 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 Heathville (NN5 7HT) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Dallington Spencer average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 45.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathville (NN5 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near South Oval. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dallington Spencer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Oval | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Oval | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Oval | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raynsford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | North Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodside Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Witham Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Bartons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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