Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priors Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rushden Pemberton West , and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,075 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 Priors Close (NN10 9PG) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Rushden Pemberton West average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priors Close (NN10 9PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbotts Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morris Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbotts Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bilsdon Close | Under investigation |
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