Crime Rates at Lexden Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6DU

Lexden Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 406th 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 Lexden Close (NN4 6DU) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lexden Close (NN4 6DU), 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 The Warren (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.