Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 1,080 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 West Street (PE8 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Oundle average (40.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (PE8 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Danford Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (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 | — |
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