Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandover area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 363rd lowest 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 Sandover (NN4 0TS) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandover (NN4 0TS), 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 | Public order | Oakgrove Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakgrove Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakgrove Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tiffany Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tiffany Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butts Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butts Croft Close | Under investigation |
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