Crime Rates at Wootton Fields Centre, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6DY

Wootton Fields Centre area has the 15th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 457th 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 Wootton Fields Centre (NN4 6DY) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wootton Fields Centre (NN4 6DY), 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.