Fresh snapshot from police.uk highlights local hotspots
Newly released figures from police.uk for May 2026 shine a light on where reports of violent and sexual offences were most frequently recorded across West Northamptonshire. The dataset, published monthly, breaks down recorded crime by neighbourhood and shows that these categories remain among the most commonly reported across the county.
The release lists the ten West Northamptonshire policing neighbourhoods with the highest number of recorded incidents in this category for the month. While the complete ranking spans ten areas, three are specifically identified in the public summary: Crick and Long Buckby, Dallington Spencer, and Deanshanger and Grange Park.
What the categories mean
According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), sexual offences include non-consensual crimes such as rape and sexual assault, crimes against children like grooming and child sexual abuse, and offences exploiting others for sexual purposes both online and offline. Violent crime, as defined by the CPS, ranges from common assault to murder and can involve weapons, including firearms, knives and corrosive substances. These definitions help to explain the breadth of incidents that fall within the headline figures seen in local policing data.
Named neighbourhoods and reported numbers
The latest snapshot identifies three West Northamptonshire areas by name and volume of reports for May 2026. These figures are extracted from the police.uk neighbourhood breakdown:
| Neighbourhood (West Northamptonshire) | Reports in May 2026 | Position in top 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Crick and Long Buckby | 51 | 10th |
| Dallington Spencer | 55 | 9th |
| Deanshanger and Grange Park | 58 | 8th |
The full ten-area list is referenced in the data release, but only the three areas above are published with specific counts in the overview examined here. Residents in these communities will recognise that reported incidents in a single month do not necessarily reflect long‑term trends, and figures can fluctuate as patrol focus, reporting practices and local conditions change.
Context for West Northamptonshire communities
For residents and businesses across West Northamptonshire, the figures offer a prompt to review personal and organisational safety measures, particularly around night-time economy venues, transport hubs and residential streets where reporting tends to concentrate. Local community safety work typically involves Northamptonshire Police, neighbourhood watch groups and the council’s community safety team, focusing on prevention, victim support and targeted patrols where data indicates recurring issues.
Monthly crime data has limitations: it captures incidents reported and recorded in a given period and may be influenced by the timing of operations, public awareness campaigns and seasonal patterns. Nonetheless, the information is a useful barometer for where attention is currently most needed. Residents can help by reporting concerns promptly, sharing CCTV or dashcam footage when appropriate, and engaging with neighbourhood policing meetings.
How to use the data and get support
Those interested in a deeper look can visit police.uk to examine map-based breakdowns for individual streets and neighbourhoods, compare months, and view outcomes where available. Anyone affected by violent or sexual offending can seek confidential assistance through local support services, and incidents should be reported to the police via 101 (or 999 in an emergency). Anonymous information can also be passed to independent charity Crimestoppers.
- Check your neighbourhood: use police.uk to see local patterns and outcomes.
- Report concerns: timely reporting helps direct patrols and investigations.
- Seek support: specialist services are available for victims and witnesses.
InfoRadar will continue to monitor the monthly releases and provide updates as further detail is published on trends across West Northamptonshire’s neighbourhoods.
