Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandover area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 197th 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 Sandover (NN4 0TS) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandover (NN4 0TS), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wakehurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granary Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleetwind Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiffany Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wisley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Butts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Croft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Butts Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Butts Croft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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