Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottingham Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Boothville and Parklands , and the 590th highest crime rate of 1,265 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 Cottingham Drive (NN3 7LD) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottingham Drive (NN3 7LD), the main crime hotspot is near Medbourne Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boothville and Parklands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Medbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pond Wood Close | — |
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