Crime Rates at Kennet Green, Northampton, NN5 7NU

Kennet Green area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 494th 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 Kennet Green (NN5 7NU) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennet Green (NN5 7NU), 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.