Total Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodford Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Burton and Broughton , and the 438th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford Road (NN15 5UX) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% higher than the Burton and Broughton average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodford Road (NN15 5UX), the main crime hotspot is near Woodford Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burton and Broughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodcock Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Poplar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bird Street | — |
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