Every month, new crime data is uploaded to police.uk and includes statistics about the type of crime in each area of Northamptonshire.
The latest figures have been released and refer to March this year.
Looking at the neighbourhoods across Northamptonshire, violent and sexual offences regularly appear in the top reported crimes. And the ten neighbourhoods were the most reports about these kind of offences have been revealed.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), sexual offences include non-consensual crimes such as rape or sexual assault, crimes against children including child sexual abuse or grooming, and crimes that exploit others for a sexual purpose, whether in person or online.
And the CPS defines violent crime as covering a variety of offences – ranging from common assault to murder. It also encompasses the use of weapons such as firearms, knives and corrosive substances like acid.
Below are the ten areas in West Northamptonshire with the highest number of violent and sexual offences reports during the month of March 2025.
9. Delapre and South Northampton
Delapre and South Northampton is in at number three after 126 reports of violent and sexual crimes in March. Photo: Google
10. Kingsthorpe, Healands and Boothville
Kingsthorpe, Healands and Boothville is at number two with 159 violent and sexual reports during the month of March. Photo: Google
11. Castle (Northampton town centre)
172 reports of violent and sexual crimes were made relating to Northampton town centre, which means it is top of the list. Photo: Google