Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rectory Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Moulton , and the 564th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Rectory Lane (NN6 9SR) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Moulton average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Lane (NN6 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farm Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tithe Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farm Close | Under investigation |
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