Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Desborough Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Rothwell and Mawsley , and the 533rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Desborough Road (NN14 6JG) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Desborough Road (NN14 6JG), the main crime hotspot is near Greening Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Nunnery Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiteman Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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