Crime Rates at Ridgeway, Wellingborough, NN8 4RU

Ridgeway area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton , and the 512th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North 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 Ridgeway (NN8 4RU) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Earls Barton average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway (NN8 4RU), the main crime hotspot is near Gold Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.