Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancaster Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rothwell and Mawsley , and the 186th 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 Lancaster Road (NN14 6DW) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Rothwell and Mawsley average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancaster Road (NN14 6DW), the main crime hotspot is near Baffin Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rothwell and Mawsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Davis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbus Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blythe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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