Crime Rates at The Oaks, Northampton, NN4 5AW

The Oaks area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 The Oaks (NN4 5AW) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Bugbrooke average (43.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oaks (NN4 5AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunnock Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.