Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friars Crescent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 620th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friars Crescent (NN4 8QA) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Delapre and Rushmere average (119.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friars Crescent (NN4 8QA), the main crime hotspot is near Winchester Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 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 | Burglary | Glastonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamere Road | β |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friar'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friar'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gloucester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Nutt Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Nutt Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Crescent | β |
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