Crime Rates at Wakehurst Drive, Northampton, NN4 0TN

Wakehurst Drive area has the 37th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 540th 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 Wakehurst Drive (NN4 0TN) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakehurst Drive (NN4 0TN), the main crime hotspot is near Butts Croft Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.