Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Battalion Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West 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 Battalion Drive (NN4 6RB) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Battalion Drive (NN4 6RB), the main crime hotspot is near Casterbridge Court. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Casterbridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casterbridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casterbridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blanchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Casterbridge Court | — |
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