Crime Rates at Ditchford Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AY

Ditchford Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 558th highest crime rate of 1,265 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 Ditchford Close (NN4 6AY) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ditchford Close (NN4 6AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Waters Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ditchford Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.