Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ravens Croft area has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 617th 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 Ravens Croft (NN4 0RL) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravens Croft (NN4 0RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodpecker Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lapwing Close (1 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 | Other theft | Woodpecker Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodpecker Way | Under investigation |
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