Total Crime Rate
124.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Woodlands area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Silverstone , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Woodlands (NN12 8TS) in the last 12 months was 124.1 per 1,000 residents and was 223.6% higher than the Silverstone average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Woodlands (NN12 8TS), the main crime hotspot is near Dadford Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Silverstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Woodlands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dadford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dadford Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.