Crime Rates at Nettle Gap Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AH

Nettle Gap Close area has the 36th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 550th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nettle Gap Close (NN4 6AH) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% 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 8 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 9 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nettle Gap Close (NN4 6AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Waters Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ditchford Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.