Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Skipton Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Skipton Close (NN4 0RB) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Skipton Close (NN4 0RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crofters Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claregate (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Hunsbury and Shelfleys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Skipton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimble Close | — |
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