Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Delapre and Rushmere , and the 507th highest 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 Gloucester Avenue (NN4 8QE) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Avenue (NN4 8QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchester Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pilgrims Place (13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pilgrims Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Friar'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friar'S Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glastonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friar'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Nutt Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Nutt Court | 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 | Vehicle crime | Friar'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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