Wootton is the second safest small town in Northamptonshire, and is the 93rd most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 261 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wootton in 2021 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 90% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wootton is the 230th safest small town, and the 4,289th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Wootton was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Northamptonshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Wootton residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Wootton recorded 4 reports of other crime during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.23 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wootton are violence and sexual offences, with 406 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 0.99% higher than 2020's figure of 402 offences and a difference of 0.23 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Wootton's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 233% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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Small Towns, Northamptonshire
91% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
72% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Wootton is 91% lower than the East Midlands and 72% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wootton represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 734 |
| 2020 | 47 | 808 |
| 2019 | 45 | 782 |
| 2018 | 41 | 713 |
| 2017 | 43 | 749 |
| 2016 | 35 | 600 |
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| Wootton | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 188 | 10.86 | 16,097 | 21.39 | 97% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.52 | 613 | 0.81 | 56% safer |
| Burglary | 25 | 1.44 | 2,811 | 3.74 | 160% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 46 | 2.66 | 6,018 | 8.00 | 201% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 0.81 | 1,959 | 2.60 | 221% safer |
| Other Crime | 29 | 1.68 | 1,428 | 1.90 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 67 | 3.87 | 4,566 | 6.07 | 57% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.17 | 749 | 1.00 | 488% safer |
| Public Order | 65 | 3.76 | 5,384 | 7.15 | 90% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.29 | 698 | 0.93 | 221% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.16 | 2,821 | 3.75 | 223% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.29 | 301 | 0.40 | 38% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 40 | 2.31 | 3,449 | 4.58 | 98% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 406 | 23.45 | 29,966 | 39.82 | 70% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley | 607 | 39.63 | 7% safer |
| Wootton | 734 | 42.40 | - |
| Towcester | 507 | 48.04 | 12% more dangerous |
| Higham Ferrers | 465 | 51.58 | 18% more dangerous |
| Raunds | 513 | 55.97 | 24% more dangerous |
| Duston | 900 | 56.49 | 25% more dangerous |
| Burton Latimer | 596 | 60.95 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Swallow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Choakles | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Overslade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Elm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Farmers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodpecker Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tancred Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Clannell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Springfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Militia Close | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Montgomery Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Stanford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Gateway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Wootton Hope Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whittles Cross | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gateway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Choakles | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Elm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 11 | 19 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.81 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.98 | 1.2 | 0.81 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.06 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.64 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.29 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 4.3 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 6% safer |
| Wootton | 42.40 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 15% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hunsbury | 410 | 48 | First |
| Wootton & Collingtree | 364 | 44 | Second |
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 April, when Wootton saw a 433% increase in anti-social behaviour. Wootton saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -5% | +433% | +375% | +76% | +30% | -16% | +18% | +8% | +31% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | +50% | -80% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +33% | - | -33% | -80% | - | -80% | -75% | -50% | +33% | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | -67% | +43% | - | +25% | +75% | -60% | - | - | +175% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | +300% | - | -50% | - | +50% | +50% | +400% | -33% | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | -44% | +67% | -22% | +75% | - | +75% | -67% | -63% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | -50% | +200% | +33% | - | +200% | +25% | -20% | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | -75% | -33% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -74% | +125% | -45% | -75% | - | -83% | - | +20% | - | -18% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +26% | -37% | +83% | +9% | +142% | +86% | +13% | -15% | -15% | +36% |
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