Crime Rates at Dowthorpe Hill, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0PY

Dowthorpe Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 172nd 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 Dowthorpe Hill (NN6 0PY) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dowthorpe Hill (NN6 0PY), the main crime hotspot is near Clarke Court. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.