Crime Rates at Watling Street, Potterspury, Towcester, NN12 7FB

Watling Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Deanshanger , and the 555th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watling Street (NN12 7FB) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (NN12 7FB), the main crime hotspot is near Blackwell End. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.