Crime Rates at Mortons Bush, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6BJ

Mortons Bush area has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 481st highest 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 Mortons Bush (NN4 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mortons Bush (NN4 6BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Landimore Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.