Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hedge End area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 522nd 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 Hedge End (NN4 0SW) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedge End (NN4 0SW), the main crime hotspot is near Butts Croft Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Hunsbury and Shelfleys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wootton Brook Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofters Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofters Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butts Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wootton Brook Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butts Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Weavers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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