Crime Rates at Blackfriars, Rushden, NN10 9PF

Blackfriars area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rushden Pemberton West , and the 476th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackfriars (NN10 9PF) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Rushden Pemberton West average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackfriars (NN10 9PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benedict Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.