Total Crime Rate
133.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle , and the 186th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (PE8 4EF) in the last 12 months was 133.1 per 1,000 residents and was 230.9% higher than the Oundle average (40.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (PE8 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Danford Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oundle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inkerman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Danford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Under investigation |
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