Crime Rates at Wetheral Close, Northampton, NN3 6PD

Wetheral Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Boothville and Parklands , and the 473rd highest crime rate of 1,261 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 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Boothville and Parklands average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% 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 27 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.