Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edwardian Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 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 Edwardian Close (NN4 6LX) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edwardian Close (NN4 6LX), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Holcutt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Casterbridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Casterbridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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