Riverside Park
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Upcoming Events
World Day of Remembrance Memorial Service
- The Holy Sepulchre, Church and Church Halls, 1 Church Lane, NN1 3NL
- 15/11/2026 14:00
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Riverside Shopping Park
- Riverside Hub Northampton, 7 Carousel Way, NN3 9HG
- 31/12/2026 13:55
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Northampton NN5 Team - Riverside Park
Jonathan Ballin
Police Constable
Michael Harrison
Police Community Support Officer
Charlotte Izzard
Police Constable
Catalin Jipa
Police Constable
Jamie Longrigg
Police Constable
Daniel Lynch
Police Constable
Hayley Lythgoe
Inspector
Philip Mathews
Police Community Support Officer
Harry Morris
Police Constable
Helena Moston
Sergeant
Laura Nowell
Police Community Support Officer
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
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Burglary Issued 14 October 2026 |
• Over this period, there have been 19 reported burglaries and 10 attempted burglaries of a home. We continue to support with burglary investigations visiting the area of every domestic burglary, carrying out proactive patrols in areas to prevent further offences, supporting vulnerable victims, and working with other agencies to provide security advice. Actioned 14 October 2026 |
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Road safety and road traffic offences Issued 14 October 2026 |
• Over this period, there have been 64 reported thefts from motor vehicles, 17 reported thefts of motor vehicles, and 26 reported vehicle interferences. Actioned 14 October 2026 |
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Drug dealing and drug misuse Issued 14 October 2026 |
• Over this period, 12 offences were recorded for trafficking-controlled drugs, and a further 17 were recorded for drug possession. Eleven of these resulted in a positive outcome including four charges, six community resolutions, and one adult caution. Actioned 14 October 2026 |
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The new priorities for this period (October 2026 to March 2027) are: Issued 25 September 2026 |
Our priorities are set for a six month period and reviewed every three months to ensure we continue to deal with what matters most to local people, taking account of feedback shared in our local priorities survey and local crime data. Actioned 25 September 2026 |
Local Priority Issues
We regularly speak to local residents to establish what issues they may be experiencing in the area.
To have your say on local issues, please click on the button below to complete a short survey.
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