Crime Rates at Rothersthorpe Lane, Northampton, NN4 8HX

Rothersthorpe Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 517th 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 Rothersthorpe Lane (NN4 8HX) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rothersthorpe Lane (NN4 8HX), the main crime hotspot is near Southwood Hill. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.