Crime Rates at Medway Close, Northampton, NN5 7PD

Medway Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 301st highest crime rate of 1,261 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 Medway Close (NN5 7PD) in the last 12 months was 104.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medway Close (NN5 7PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bourne Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Crescent West (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.