Crime Rates at Sheffield Way, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0PF

Sheffield Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North 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 Sheffield Way (NN6 0PF) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average (106.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheffield Way (NN6 0PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilson Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.