Total Crime Rate
103.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friars Court area has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friars Court (NN4 8PS) in the last 12 months was 103.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friars Court (NN4 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coverack Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mere Close (24 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Gloucester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coverack Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redruth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redruth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redruth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friar'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friar'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Friar'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friar'S Crescent | β |
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