Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bakewell Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 79th 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 Bakewell Close (NN4 9YY) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bakewell Close (NN4 9YY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramble End, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yeoman Meadow (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Yeoman Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yeoman Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yeoman Meadow | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blackwell Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Close | Under investigation |
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