Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 6.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.9 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wensleydale area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 441st lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Wensleydale (NN2 8UT) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensleydale (NN2 8UT), the main crime hotspot is near Westerdale. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wensleydale area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairmead Rise Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westerdale Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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