Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield (NN4 6HB) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield (NN4 6HB), the main crime hotspot is near Casterbridge Court. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Casterbridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Casterbridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casterbridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casterbridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holcutt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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