Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryefields area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brixworth , and the 270th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ryefields (NN6 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the Brixworth average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryefields (NN6 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Welford Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brixworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olde Hall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Starvold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welford Road | Under investigation |
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