Crime Rates at Wetheral Close, Northampton, NN3 6PD

Wetheral Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Boothville and Parklands , and the 437th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West 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 Wetheral Close (NN3 6PD) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the Boothville and Parklands average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wetheral Close (NN3 6PD), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.