Total Crime Rate
2112.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walter Tull Way area has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walter Tull Way (NN5 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 2112.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1722.9% higher than the Dallington Spencer average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 100 (≈ 662.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walter Tull Way (NN5 5QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Skinner Avenue, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Da Vinci Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dallington Spencer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skinner Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Da Vinci Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lacing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Da Vinci Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Da Vinci Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Da Vinci Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Da Vinci Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Skinner Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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