Crime Rates at Poyntz Lane, Northampton, NN5 7TZ

Poyntz Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,265 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 Poyntz Lane (NN5 7TZ) in the last 12 months was 112.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Dallington Spencer average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poyntz Lane (NN5 7TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside Meadows, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poyntz Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.