Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Muncaster Gardens area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Muncaster Gardens (NN4 0XH) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Muncaster Gardens (NN4 0XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakgrove Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turners Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Hunsbury and Shelfleys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakgrove Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakgrove Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakgrove Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Montgomery Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Way | Under investigation |
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