Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 406th 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 High Street (NN4 6JR) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NN4 6JR), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Robbery | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langford Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockwell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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