Crime Rates at Ritchie Close, Crick, Northampton, NN6 7UG

Ritchie Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Braunston and Crick , and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ritchie Close (NN6 7UG) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Braunston and Crick average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 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 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ritchie Close (NN6 7UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fallowfields, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Haddon Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.