Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakway area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Earls Barton , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakway (NN8 4SB) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Earls Barton average (47.1 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. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakway (NN8 4SB), the main crime hotspot is near Kestrel Lane. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earls Barton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cooper Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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