Crime Rates at West Rising, Northampton, NN4 0TR

West Rising area has the 17th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Rising (NN4 0TR) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Rising (NN4 0TR), 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.