Crime Rates at Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NW

Swale Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 262nd 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 Swale Drive (NN5 7NW) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 4 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 ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swale Drive (NN5 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near Swale Drive. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.