Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lion Court area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Lion Court (NN4 8GS) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average (118.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lion Court (NN4 8GS), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Gardens. Police recorded 237 crimes here, including 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Thomas Chapman Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Malthouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trenery Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Swan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Malthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Malthouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Trenery Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trenery Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claughton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Trenery Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Auctioneers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auctioneers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auctioneers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auctioneers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auctioneers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Street | — |
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