Total Crime Rate
87.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Towcester Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Towcester Road (NN4 8LG) in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Towcester Road (NN4 8LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thirlestane Road, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marvills Mill Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Delapre and Rushmere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delapre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delapre Crescent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorpe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marvills Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marvills Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marvills Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marvills Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marvills Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Leonards Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delapre Street | Under investigation |
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