What is the crime rate in West Hunsbury? 39 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Hunsbury had 180 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 39 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 180
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in West HunsburyWhat are the most common crimes in West Hunsbury?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Hunsbury, with 74 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (16 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in West Hunsbury?
Crime rose 1.1% on the previous 12 months. 180 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 178 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Hunsbury compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Hunsbury compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Northamptonshire.
West Hunsbury vs East Hunsbury
- West Hunsbury
- 39 per 1,000
- East Hunsbury
- 43 per 1,000
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West Hunsbury vs Hunsbury Meadows
- West Hunsbury
- 39 per 1,000
- Hunsbury Meadows
- 47 per 1,000
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West Hunsbury vs Far Cotton and Delapre
- West Hunsbury
- 39 per 1,000
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- 78 per 1,000
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West Hunsbury vs Collingtree
- West Hunsbury
- 39 per 1,000
- Collingtree
- 150 per 1,000
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West Hunsbury vs Upton
- West Hunsbury
- 39 per 1,000
- Upton
- 96 per 1,000
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West Hunsbury vs Wootton
- West Hunsbury
- 39 per 1,000
- Wootton
- 30 per 1,000
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Is West Hunsbury a safe place to live?
West Hunsbury had 39 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Hunsbury?
Police recorded 67 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Hunsbury in the 12 months to August 2026, or 15 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:48 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The West Hunsbury dataset covers 82 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.