OX17 has an annual crime rate of 25.11 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 OX17?

As of April 2026, OX17 has an annual crime rate of 25.11 per 1,000 residents, based on 55 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 OX17?

The most common crime type in OX17 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 17 incidents in April 2026 — 30.9% 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 OX17 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in OX17: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

OX17 recorded 55 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 30.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 34.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring25.11 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment55 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 34.5% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -6.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

25.11per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

863

Within OX17 district

West Northamptonshire

35,249

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Park/Open Space Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
Nortons Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
Bramley Road Map	total: 4 Drugs: 2 Other theft: 2	4
Dobbins Close Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Shoplifting: 2	4
Griffin Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
The Crescent Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Malt House Lane Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Rectory Close Map	total: 2 Public order: 2	2
Dog Close Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Supermarket Map	total: 2 Shoplifting: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

55 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

30.9%

Violence & Sexual Offences

30.9%

Public Order

12.7%

Other Theft

10.9%

Shoplifting

7.3%

Drug Offences

3.6%

Other Crime

1.8%

Burglary

1.8%

Crime Analysis: OX17

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in OX17 at 30.9%. Violence & Sexual Offences (30.9%) and Public Order (12.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in OX17 has fallen sharply — by 34.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for OX17 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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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -34.5%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -3.2%

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