Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Towcester Road 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 Towcester Road (NN4 8LR) 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 Towcester Road (NN4 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Camborne Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Briar Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlestane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briar Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delapre Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camborne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camborne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camborne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briar Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redruth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redruth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redruth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coverack Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delapre Street | Under investigation |
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