Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wicksteed Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northall , and the 390th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wicksteed Close (NN15 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Northall average (160.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wicksteed Close (NN15 6HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chatsworth Avenue. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wicksteed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chatsworth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Highfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Highfield Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gower Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pytchley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hertford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chatsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chatsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
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