Crime Rate in Middleton Cheney, ward

Middleton Cheney has the lowest crime rate of 31 wards in West Northamptonshire district and the 1193rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 103rd lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Middleton Cheney in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the West Northamptonshire district average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Middleton Cheney’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 148 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -32.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 187 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Middleton Cheney ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Cherwell Banks, with 18 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Dobbins Close (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.