Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 430th 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 Roman Close (NN4 6JQ) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Close (NN4 6JQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wooldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wooldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curtlee Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curtlee Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curtlee Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Waters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quinton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gladiator Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Villa Way | Under investigation |
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