Crime Rates at Friars Close, Northampton, NN4 8PU

Friars Close 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 Close (NN4 8PU) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Close (NN4 8PU), the main crime hotspot is near Coverack Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.