Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wootton Fields Centre area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,265 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 11.0% higher than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% 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 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Hunsbury and Shelfleys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wooldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wooldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossbrooks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownlee | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copymoor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Robinson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinson Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Waters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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