Total Crime Rate
145.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Moulton , and the 186th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (NN3 7SB) in the last 12 months was 145.0 per 1,000 residents and was 130.3% higher than the Moulton average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (NN3 7SB), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moulton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeyes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whiting Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunchfield Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunchfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Paddocks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eynon Close | Local resolution |
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