Is Oundle a safe place to live?

Oundle scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the North Northamptonshire average.

Is crime going up or down in Oundle?

Up 11% over 5 years, from 213 recorded crimes a year to 236.

What is the most common crime in Oundle?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Oundle compare with North Northamptonshire?

Crime severity in Oundle is 0.5 times the North Northamptonshire average.

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Crime in Oundle

Recorded crime in Oundle is 0.5 times the North Northamptonshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Oundle: about 6,065 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 8/10Low crime
Living: 5.5/10Fair
5-year change: +11%more crimes
vs the council: 0.5×the North Northamptonshire average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Oundle.

Crime over 5 years

Up 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Oundle, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the North Northamptonshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 38 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
Burglary: 23% of the harm here
Other theft: 5% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.2
Burglary	3.6
Violence and sexual offences	14.8
Drugs	0.7
Possession of weapons	0.3
Other crime	0.8
Other theft	3.3
Theft from the person	0.2
Vehicle crime	2.8
Criminal damage and arson	4.5
Public order	2.6
Bicycle theft	0.6
Shoplifting	4.2

Postcode districts in Oundle

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Council: North Northamptonshire

Questions about crime in Oundle

Is Oundle a safe place to live?: Oundle scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the North Northamptonshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Oundle?: Up 11% over 5 years, from 213 recorded crimes a year to 236.
What is the most common crime in Oundle?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Oundle compare with North Northamptonshire?: Crime severity in Oundle is 0.5 times the North Northamptonshire average.