Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottingham Way area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle , and the 275th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North 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 Cottingham Way (NN14 4PL) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower than the Oundle average (40.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottingham Way (NN14 4PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oundle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Keys Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chancery Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chancery Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
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