Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glapthorn Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle , and the 37th 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 Glapthorn Road (PE8 4JF) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Oundle average (40.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glapthorn Road (PE8 4JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
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