Crime in Nene Valley: statistics, rates and trends

1,096 crimes were recorded in Nene Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 415 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Nene Valley has the 2,385th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Nene Valley was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,544 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,001). Over the whole period it fell 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Nene Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+30%) and criminal damage and arson (+27%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-43%) and other crime (-43%).

Violence and sexual offences in Nene Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Nene Valley recorded 415 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 37.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Nene Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Nene Valley recorded 228 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 20.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Nene Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Nene Valley recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Nene Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Nene Valley recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Nene Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Nene Valley recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Nene Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Nene Valley recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Nene Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Nene Valley recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Nene Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Nene Valley recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Nene Valley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Nene Valley recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Nene Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Nene Valley recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Nene Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Nene Valley recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Nene Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Nene Valley recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Nene Valley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Nene Valley recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Nene Valley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Nene Valley.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Nene Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Nene Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Nene Valley has an estimated population of 16,540. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Nene Valley sits in decile 8.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Nene Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.