Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canal Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 378th highest crime rate of 1,265 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 Canal Way (NN4 9DF) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canal Way (NN4 9DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windlass Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Narrowboat Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Hunsbury and Shelfleys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tiller Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Windlass Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tiller Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tiller Way | Under investigation |
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