Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welland Walk area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 474th 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 Welland Walk (NN5 7NX) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Dallington Spencer average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welland Walk (NN5 7NX), the main crime hotspot is near South Oval. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dallington Spencer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Oval | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Crescent West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ribble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swale Drive | — |
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