Total Crime Rate
292.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
146.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ringway area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Sixfields , and the 69th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ringway (NN4 8SQ) in the last 12 months was 292.2 per 1,000 residents and was 225.1% higher than the Sixfields average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 146.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringway (NN4 8SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Thorn Hill. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sixfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ashbrow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ring Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbrow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwood Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ring Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ring Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Southwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoneyhurst | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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