Crime Rates at Poppy Leys, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9UL

Poppy Leys area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brixworth , and the 220th 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 Poppy Leys (NN6 9UL) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Brixworth average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppy Leys (NN6 9UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazel Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northampton Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.