Total Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 21.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Oval area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 350th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 West Oval (NN5 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Dallington Spencer average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Oval (NN5 7JJ), the main crime hotspot is near South Oval. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Oval area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime North Oval Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Oval —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Oval Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Woodside Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodside Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Oval Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Witham Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Oval Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Welland Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Margaret'S Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brookside Meadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brookside Meadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Bartons Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Raynsford Road —
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Data Sources

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