Crime Rates at Lancaster Way, Northampton, NN4 8LD

Lancaster Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 483rd 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 Lancaster Way (NN4 8LD) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Way (NN4 8LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camborne Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.