You said, we did – local policing priorities in Northampton
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A round-up of recent activity by neighbourhood officers to address local policing priorities and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Northampton and surrounding areas.
Between November 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, the three local priorities set for the areas covered by the Northampton Neighbourhood Policing Team were burglary, drugs and road safety.
These priorities have been the focus of much of the neighbourhood team’s work over the last six months, working in partnership with the local authority, parish councils, housing agencies and other partners. Below is an update about some of the work they have been doing to tackle them:
Burglary
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Officers have attended numerous Beat Bus surgeries and Crimestoppers events where we’ve been able to speak with local people and share crime prevention advice
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We have also shared crime information and prevention advice with members of the Northamptonshire Talking community messaging system
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Hotspot patrols have taken place in areas affected by burglary and ‘Stand up to Crime’ information packs have been distributed.
Drugs
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Throughout December, January and February, we executed 15 positive drug warrants, located and dismantled multiple cannabis grows, and identified numerous suspects in possession of drugs through stop and search and vehicle stops. This has been possible due to information and intelligence gathered to support officers in tackling your locally identified priorities.
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A large-scale drugs operation was completed resulting in eight warrants being executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Eleven people were charged with conspiracy to supply Class A and are awaiting trial.
Road safety
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Tickets have been issued for various traffic offences along London Road and Penvale Road, including for speeding, driving with no insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence
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Officers have given words of advice and issued tickets issued for varying driving offences at multiple locations across Northampton
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Traffic operations and speed enforcement and monitoring has been conducted at various locations
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Multiple vehicle stops have taken place, including one vehicle stopped as a result of information from the community about illegal vehicle modifications
Current priorities
Over the next six months, from April to September 2025, the Northampton Neighbourhood Policing Team will continue to focus on these areas. This is based on local crime figures, discussion with local authority and other partners, and feedback from the community through our regular local priorities survey:
- Burglary
- Road safety and traffic offences
- Drug dealing and misuse
About local policing priorities
Neighbourhood policing teams across Northamptonshire work with their communities and local partners to identify and agree the policing priorities for the local area, so they can focus on the crime and anti-social behaviour issues that matter most to local people.
These priorities are set twice a year and are based on local crime statistics, information from partner agencies and feedback from the community.
This information from local people is gathered through a regular local priorities survey where they have the opportunity to tell us about the issues that concern them most in their neighbourhood.
For more information about local priorities and how and why we set them, please read our Priorities Q&A here.
Get involved
Regular feedback from local residents and businesses is really important and those who complete the local priorities survey help our neighbourhood teams better understand what the issues are for local people.
Please do share your feedback every few months so they can be sure they have your current views. You can complete the survey here.
For more information about neighbourhood policing and your local policing team, please visit northants.police.uk/neighbourhoods.
You can also get regular updates from your neighbourhood officers by signing up to our Northamptonshire Talking email messaging service.
