Total Crime Rate
95.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Samwell Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 342nd 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 Samwell Way (NN4 9QJ) in the last 12 months was 95.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% higher than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Samwell Way (NN4 9QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tiller Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cobblestone Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sixfields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millstone Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Millstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobblestone Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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