Total Crime Rate
96.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbey Road (NN4 8EY) in the last 12 months was 96.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Road (NN4 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thirlestane Road, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delapre Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Delapre and Rushmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Mill Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briar Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Briar Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delapre Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delapre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briar Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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