Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 454th lowest crime rate of 1,265 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 Old Lane (NN13 5NZ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Middleton Cheney average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Lane (NN13 5NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baker Street (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middleton Cheney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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