Total Crime Rate

49.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 24.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.9 7/10
  • Drugs 5.0 6/10
  • Other theft 5.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wootton Brook Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 581st lowest 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 Wootton Brook Close (NN4 0XU) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wootton Brook Close (NN4 0XU), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Wootton Brook Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Wisley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Butts Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Butts Croft Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Butts Croft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Butts Croft Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tiffany Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wakehurst Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shard Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Granary Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hedge End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Weavers Under investigation
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Data Sources

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