Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle , and the 136th 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 Wood Road (PE8 6XR) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Road (PE8 6XR), the main crime hotspot is near Park Street. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oundle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Under investigation |
| 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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