west northamptonshire Crime Intelligence Report
west northamptonshire recorded 3,286 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 residents. This places west northamptonshire at #26 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 13.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.6% lower.
Total Crimes
3,286Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 82 | 82 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Violence and sexual offences: 26 Public order: 4 Other theft: 3 | 26 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 30 | 30 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 27 | 27 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 24 Vehicle crime: 2 | 24 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 21 Public order: 4 | 21 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 20 | 20 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 20 | 20 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 15 | 15 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 15 | 15 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026237
Total Stops
11.8%
Arrest Rate
34
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Evidence of offences under the Act
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available73.4%
White
21.9%
Black
3.8%
Asian
0.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Northamptonshire Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
31 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. George | 275 | 206.9 |
| 2 | Castle | 491 | 184.9 |
| 3 | Kingsthorpe South | 157 | 127.6 |
| 4 | Billing and Rectory Farm | 141 | 111.6 |
| 5 | Talavera | 160 | 107.2 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Silverstone | 37 | 2.9 |
| shield | Braunston and Crick | 76 | 3.0 |
| shield | Brackley | 52 | 3.2 |
| shield | Brixworth | 49 | 3.9 |
| shield | Middleton Cheney | 40 | 3.3 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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