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Crime in NN1 5EA

How much crime is recorded in NN1 5EA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
St Michael's Road
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,633 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NN1 5EA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NN1 5EA area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
85.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
179
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NN1 5EANational
Violence and sexual offences60.223.6
Anti-social behaviour41.210.7
Vehicle crime14.23.5
Criminal damage and arson12.34.7
Burglary12.29.1
Other theft11.34.5
Public order11.24.6
Robbery5.21.4
Shoplifting5.28.4
Drugs4.72.4
Possession of weapons2.70.9
Bicycle theft2.61.0
Theft from the person2.52.1
Other crime2.01.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 18% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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