Total Crime Rate
157.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smiths Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smiths Court (NN4 8GH) in the last 12 months was 157.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1721.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smiths Court (NN4 8GH), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Gardens. Police recorded 483 crimes here, including 49 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trenery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Auctioneers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Auctioneers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New South Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New South Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Auctioneers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trenery Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Auctioneers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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