Total Crime Rate

62.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.0 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 62.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 17.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Other theft 5.7 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.7 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Bancroft Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 539th 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 Bancroft Close (NN4 6BN) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bancroft Close (NN4 6BN), the main crime hotspot is near Wooldale Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bancroft Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Curlbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wooldale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brownlee Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brownlee Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brownlee Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Robinson Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Earlsfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Grove Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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