Crime Rates at Woodpecker Way, Northampton, NN4 0UP

Woodpecker Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 240th 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 Woodpecker Way (NN4 0UP) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodpecker Way (NN4 0UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramble End, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaffinch Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.