Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Pike area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brixworth , and the 563rd highest 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 Water Pike (NN6 9UR) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Brixworth average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Pike (NN6 9UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barneswell Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Slip (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brixworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stannard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stannard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ironstone Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swansnest | Under investigation |
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