Crime Rates at Hocknell Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AZ

Hocknell Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 569th 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 Hocknell Close (NN4 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hocknell Close (NN4 6AZ), 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.