Crime Rates at Violet Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6FS

Violet Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hackleton and Grange Park , and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Violet Close (NN4 6FS) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower than the Hackleton and Grange Park average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Violet Close (NN4 6FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snowdrop Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Meadow (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.