Crime Rates at Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton, NN4 8JB

Rothersthorpe Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 630th highest 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 Rothersthorpe Road (NN4 8JB) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rothersthorpe Road (NN4 8JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thirlestane Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delapre Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.