NN6 has an annual crime rate of 27.54 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NN6?

As of April 2026, NN6 has an annual crime rate of 27.54 per 1,000 residents, based on 131 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NN6?

The most common crime type in NN6 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 38 incidents in April 2026 — 29.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NN6 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NN6: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NN6 recorded 131 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 17.1% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring27.54 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment131 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 17.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

131

trending_down -16.6% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

27.54per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,487

Within NN6 district

West Northamptonshire

70,688

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Petrol Station Map	total: 7 Vehicle crime: 5 Public order: 1	7
Parklands Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 1	4
Gardners Way Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Highfield Close Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Irons Road Map	total: 3 Drugs: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	3
Swainson Close Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1	3
Holdenby Lane Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1	3
Station Road Map	total: 2 Other theft: 2	2
The Slip Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Harper'S Mews Map	total: 2 Burglary: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

131 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

29.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

21.4%

Other Theft

13.0%

Vehicle Crime

8.4%

Public Order

7.6%

Burglary

7.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.9%

Drug Offences

2.3%

Shoplifting

1.5%

Other Crime

1.5%

Theft from Person

0.8%

Crime Analysis: NN6

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in NN6 at 29.0%. Anti-social Behaviour (21.4%) and Other Theft (13.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NN6 has fallen sharply — by 17.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NN6 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -17.1%

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