Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodlands Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 1,075 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 Woodlands Road (NN29 7BU) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Irchester average (51.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Road (NN29 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mansfield Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larch Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Irchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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