Crime Rates at Villa Way, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6JJ

Villa Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 393rd lowest 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 Villa Way (NN4 6JJ) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Villa Way (NN4 6JJ), 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.