OX27 has an annual crime rate of 6.19 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 OX27?

As of April 2026, OX27 has an annual crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 residents, based on 8 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 OX27?

The most common crime type in OX27 is Burglary, accounting for 3 incidents in April 2026 — 37.5% 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 OX27 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in OX27: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

OX27 recorded 8 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents. Burglary accounts for the largest share of crime at 37.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 38.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring6.19 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment8 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 38.5% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

6.19per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

401

Within OX27 district

West Northamptonshire

16,967

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Stoke Lyne Road Map	total: 4 Burglary: 2 Vehicle crime: 2	4
Millfield Close Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Spier'S Lane Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
Spier'S Lane Map	total: 1 Burglary: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

8 Total

Burglary

37.5%

Vehicle Crime

25.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

25.0%

Violence & Sexual Offences

12.5%

Crime Analysis: OX27

Burglary accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in OX27 (37.5%). Vehicle Crime (25.0%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (25.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in OX27 has fallen sharply — by 38.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for OX27 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 -38.5%

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