Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cartmel Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Deanshanger , and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cartmel Close (NN12 6UA) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Deanshanger average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cartmel Close (NN12 6UA), the main crime hotspot is near Catterick Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catterick Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Redcar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fontwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fontwell Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwood Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cheltenham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wetherby Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cartmel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cartmel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Catterick Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fontwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Catterick Way | — |
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