Crime Rates at Grafton Close, Hartwell, Northampton, NN7 2JE

Grafton Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 437th highest 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 Grafton Close (NN7 2JE) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% higher than the Bugbrooke average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grafton Close (NN7 2JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.