Rushden is the safest medium-sized towns in Northamptonshire, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 261 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rushden in 2021 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rushden is the 97th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,276th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Rushden was the worst medium-sized town in Northamptonshire for possession of weapons, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Rushden residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for theft from the person, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents. Rushden recorded 8 reports of robbery during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst medium-sized town for robbery in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Rushden are violence and sexual offences, with 1,193 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 1,093 offences and a difference of 3.11 from 2020's crime rate of 34. Rushden's least common crime is theft from the person, with 11 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 9% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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9% lower, regional crime rate
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0.74% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Rushden is 9% lower than the East Midlands and 0.74% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rushden represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | 2,437 |
| 2020 | 71 | 2,292 |
| 2019 | 77 | 2,472 |
| 2018 | 67 | 2,152 |
| 2017 | 57 | 1,835 |
| 2016 | 58 | 1,867 |
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| Rushden | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 774 | 24.10 | 16,097 | 21.39 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 26 | 0.81 | 613 | 0.81 | 0% safer |
| Burglary | 105 | 3.27 | 2,811 | 3.74 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 226 | 7.04 | 6,018 | 8.00 | 14% safer |
| Drugs | 79 | 2.46 | 1,959 | 2.60 | 6% safer |
| Other Crime | 51 | 1.59 | 1,428 | 1.90 | 19% safer |
| Other Theft | 174 | 5.42 | 4,566 | 6.07 | 12% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 37 | 1.15 | 749 | 1.00 | 13% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 201 | 6.26 | 5,384 | 7.15 | 14% safer |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.72 | 698 | 0.93 | 29% safer |
| Shoplifting | 174 | 5.42 | 2,821 | 3.75 | 31% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.34 | 301 | 0.40 | 18% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 137 | 4.27 | 3,449 | 4.58 | 7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,193 | 37.14 | 29,966 | 39.82 | 7% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden | 2,437 | 75.88 | - |
| Daventry | 2,120 | 77.51 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Kettering | 6,001 | 108.31 | 30% more dangerous |
| Wellingborough | 5,932 | 112.30 | 32% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Trefoil Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Jasmine Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oliver Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Duck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Peter'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Birch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Clover Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nippendale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Little Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Grafton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Skinner'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pratt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 24 | 29 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.53 | 0.81 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5.0 | 6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 5.0 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.97 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 3.2 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.87 | 0.81 | 1.2 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 31 | 34 | 37 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Rushden that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Park Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.30 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 13% safer |
| Rushden | 75.88 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 50% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden East | 1,092 | 114 | First |
| Rushden South | 411 | 40 | Third |
| Rushden West & North | 934 | 76 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rushden change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Rushden saw a 700% increase in other crime. Rushden saw a large fall in vehicle crime during June, when it fell by 83% compared to June in 2019. Rates of shoplifting and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Rushden's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -20% | +97% | +85% | +63% | -28% | -13% | -5% | +9% | - | +20% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +200% | -57% | - | -67% | +33% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -20% | -56% | -50% | -67% | -27% | -38% | -71% | -71% | -36% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +131% | +7% | +26% | +20% | -33% | -56% | -18% | - | -8% | -21% |
| Drugs | -33% | +200% | +33% | +100% | +200% | -33% | +50% | +40% | -60% | +75% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -11% | +700% | -57% | - | +150% | +200% | -57% |
| Other Theft | -33% | -38% | -40% | -29% | -12% | -11% | +7% | -43% | -41% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | -75% | +33% | +200% | - | - | - | - | +500% |
| Public Order | +100% | +250% | +42% | -44% | +100% | +75% | +100% | +157% | +11% | +113% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | +400% | -67% | - | - | +700% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -55% | -71% | -69% | -81% | -23% | -72% | -64% | -61% | -33% | +18% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -39% | -69% | -61% | -83% | -67% | -47% | -27% | -20% | +42% | -64% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -17% | -19% | -6% | -34% | -19% | +30% | +21% | +30% | +22% | +17% |
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