Lowest-crime areas in West Northamptonshire
Of West Northamptonshire's 53 neighbourhoods, Brackley North recorded the lowest crime rate, 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Town Centre & Semilong the highest, 414 crimes per 1,000 residents. 35 of 53 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
West Northamptonshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brackley Northaround NN13 6ES | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Cogenhoe, Hackleton & Dentonaround NN7 1BG | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Kings Sutton, Greatworth & Evenleyaround OX17 3DN | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Middleton Cheney & Chipping Wardenaround OX17 2RB | 35 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 5 | Brixworth & Sprattonaround NN6 9DZ | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdonaround NN12 8UZ | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | New Duston Westaround NN5 6LY | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobionaround NN7 2PF | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Towcester West & Blakesleyaround NN12 8DE | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Deanshanger, Potterspury & Old Stratfordaround MK19 6LY | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Woodford Halse, Byfield & Stavertonaround NN11 3UP | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Abington Valearound NN3 3AT | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Clipston, Naseby & Yelvertoftaround NN6 6JA | 48 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 14 | Harpole, Kislingbury & Bugbrookearound NN7 3QL | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpearound NN6 8DT | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Towcester East & Paulerspuryaround NN12 6HS | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Wootton & Collingtreearound NN4 6HL | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Long Buckby West & Weedonaround NN7 4SJ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Brackley Southaround NN13 6AW | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Boughtonaround NN2 8NN | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | West Hunsburyaround NN4 9XR | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Little Billingaround NN3 9DD | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | East Hunsburyaround NN4 0UH | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Daventry Northaround NN11 0YP | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Westonearound NN3 2TB | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Moultonaround NN3 6RW | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Braunston & Crickaround CV23 8YG | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Lodge Farmaround NN5 6DQ | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Walgrave & Moultonaround NN3 7SD | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Delaprearound NN4 8PR | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hillaround NN4 8TQ | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Daventry South & Southbrookaround NN11 4RG | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Sunnysidearound NN2 8AZ | 88 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 34 | New Duston Eastaround NN5 6LD | 90 | High | Shoplifting |
| 35 | Phippsvillearound NN2 7HD | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 36 | Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farmaround NN3 8PT | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 37 | Kingsthorpearound NN2 6QL | 105 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 38 | Thorplands & Round Spinneyaround NN3 8US | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 39 | Uptonaround NN5 4WB | 116 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 40 | Boothville & Spinney Hillaround NN3 6PX | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 41 | King's Heath & Spenceraround NN5 7HA | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 42 | Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstonearound NN4 8AL | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 43 | Abingtonaround NN1 4LZ | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 44 | Eastfieldaround NN3 2LY | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 45 | Daventry Centralaround NN11 9DA | 137 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 46 | Billing & Riversidearound NN3 9NT | 140 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 47 | Blackthorn & Lingsaround NN3 8LB | 148 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 48 | St Michael's Roadaround NN1 3LW | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 49 | St David'saround NN2 7PU | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 50 | Kingsley Park & Racecoursearound NN2 7JQ | 157 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 51 | Stornton & Sixfieldsaround NN5 5BG | 159 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 52 | Cliftonville & Rushmerearound NN1 5FA | 335 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 53 | Town Centre & Semilongaround NN1 2PF | 414 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of West Northamptonshire has the lowest crime rate?
Brackley North had the lowest recorded crime rate in West Northamptonshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of West Northamptonshire has the highest crime rate?
Town Centre & Semilong had the highest recorded crime rate in West Northamptonshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 414 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.