Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horton Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney , and the 159th 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 Horton Drive (OX17 2LN) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Middleton Cheney average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horton Drive (OX17 2LN), the main crime hotspot is near Braggintons Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middleton Cheney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salmons Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tulbrook Stones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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