Wootton Crime Overview
Wootton is the safest small town in Northamptonshire, and is the 59th safest overall out of Northamptonshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wootton in 2020 was 22 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 274% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wootton is the 51st safest small town, and the 3,213rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Wootton was the worst small town in Northamptonshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Wootton residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Wootton recorded 17 reports of public order during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.98 the worst small town for public order in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wootton are violence and sexual offences, with 220 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 11% higher than 2019's figure of 196 offences and a difference of 1.39 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Wootton's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Wootton to other towns and cities
See how Wootton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Wootton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Wootton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Wootton This Year
| Wootton | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 136 | 7.86 | 22,723 | 30.20 | 284% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.23 | 676 | 0.90 | 291% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 0.81 | 3,619 | 4.81 | 494% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 36 | 2.08 | 6,105 | 8.11 | 290% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 0.69 | 2,024 | 2.69 | 290% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.92 | 1,671 | 2.22 | 141% safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 1.39 | 4,434 | 5.89 | 324% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.06 | 649 | 0.86 | 1333% safer |
| Public Order | 32 | 1.85 | 5,248 | 6.97 | 277% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | 833 | 1.11 | 825% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 1.50 | 4,616 | 6.13 | 309% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 220 | 12.71 | 29,989 | 39.85 | 214% safer |
Crime in Wootton Compared To Northamptonshire
Wootton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton | 387 | 22.36 | - |
| Duston | 427 | 26.80 | 17% more dangerous |
| Brackley | 575 | 37.54 | 40% more dangerous |
| Billing | 407 | 46.45 | 52% more dangerous |
| Raunds | 475 | 51.83 | 57% more dangerous |
| Higham Ferrers | 475 | 52.69 | 58% more dangerous |
Wootton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.46 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.29 | 0.17 | 0.46 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | - | 0.12 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.52 | 0.75 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.35 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | Getting worse |
Changes In Wootton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Wootton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wootton | 22.36 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 67% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 71% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 73% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 74% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 77% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 78% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 79% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 83% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 84% more dangerous |
Crime in Wootton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hunsbury | 445 | 53 | First |
| Wootton & Collingtree | 412 | 49 | Second |
Crime in Wootton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wootton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Wootton saw a 311% increase in anti-social behaviour. Wootton saw a large fall in public order during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -38% | +244% | +311% | +17% | +33% | -62% | -13% | -33% | +57% | -17% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | - | +133% | - | -50% | - | -50% | -67% | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | +100% | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | -50% | -33% | - | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -83% | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | - | -60% | -67% | -50% | - | - | +300% | - | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | -29% | +31% | -41% | +83% | +189% | +18% | -32% | -29% | +108% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wootton
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Wootton's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021