Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Approach area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle , and the 98th 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 Forest Approach (PE8 6XG) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Oundle average (40.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Approach (PE8 6XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royce'S Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Dovecote (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oundle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hall Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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