Total Crime Rate

33.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 33.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 9.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

The Ridings area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 386th 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 The Ridings (NN4 5BN) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Bugbrooke average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridings (NN4 5BN), the main crime hotspot is near Rowan Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Ridings area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Oaks Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Woodlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Great Ground Walk
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clover Field
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Oaks Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornflower Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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