Crime Rates at Shoal Creek, Northampton, NN4 0YT

Shoal Creek area has the 8th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 219th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shoal Creek (NN4 0YT) in the last 12 months was 129.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shoal Creek (NN4 0YT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tanglewood, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windingbrook Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.