Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Willows area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton , and the 339th 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 The Willows (NN9 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Earls Barton average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Willows (NN9 5BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rookery View, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowlands (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Six Willows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Orlingbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Lane | — |
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