Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westcott Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 456th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westcott Way (NN3 3BE) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcott Way (NN3 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Cricklade Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Delapre and Rushmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bideford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barnstaple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowthorpe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowthorpe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowthorpe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowthorpe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklade Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Annesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Annesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Annesley Close | Under investigation |
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