Crime in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill: statistics, rates and trends

1,737 crimes were recorded in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill in the 12 months to August 2026, 95.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (638), anti-social behaviour (414) and criminal damage and arson (117) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,359th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.

MeasureFar Cotton, Delapre & Briar HillWest NorthamptonshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20261,73740,9265,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents95.393.196.7
Change on previous 12 months+1%+2%-1%
Population18,222439,81158,127,638

Recorded crime in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill peaked in the year to August 2019 (2,309 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,717). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20261,73795.396.7
Year to August 20251,71794.297.2
Year to August 20241,72494.697.9
Year to August 20231,889103.7n/a
Year to August 20222,071113.7102.0
Year to August 20212,060113.1101.4
Year to August 20202,017110.7102.7
Year to August 20192,309126.7101.7
Year to August 20182,158118.4100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026159
July 2026172
June 2026158
May 2026170
April 2026148
March 2026135
February 2026124
January 2026115
December 2025106
November 2025161
October 2025148
September 2025141

Compared with England and Wales, Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill recorded notably more possession of weapons (87% above the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (48% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (77% below) and other crime (38% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 81 to 115 and anti-social behaviour rose from 319 to 414, while shoplifting fell from 52 to 36 and drugs fell from 92 to 64.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences63835.034.2-3%
Anti-social behaviour41422.715.4+30%
Criminal damage and arson1176.46.7-19%
Other theft1156.36.4+42%
Vehicle crime1136.25.0+6%
Public order935.16.7+11%
Drugs643.53.3-30%
Burglary522.93.6-30%
Shoplifting362.08.5-31%
Possession of weapons331.81.0-11%
Other crime241.32.1-14%
Robbery221.21.4-12%
Bicycle theft110.60.8n/a
Theft from the person50.31.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill; the highest is Castle, West Northamptonshire (336.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Hunsbury (65.7).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill
Hunsbury1,02465.7-31%
Castle7,327336.3+253%
Dallington Spencer2,677130.3+37%
Upton1,376100.5+5%
Kingsley & Semilong2,906173.8+82%
Nene Valley1,09466.1-31%
Abington & Phippsville1,353114.3+20%
Duston1,08266.9-30%

The 10 locations below account for 30% of the crime recorded in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (100).

LocationCrimes
On or near Petrol Station100
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building56
On or near Ring Way51
On or near Southwood Hill51
On or near Malthouse Close50
On or near Thorn Hill45
On or near Camborne Close44
On or near St Leonards Court44
On or near Delapre Street36
On or near Thirlestane Road36

Of the 1,323 crimes in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 414 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect53540.4%34.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified43432.8%35.3%
Under investigation16412.4%11.5%
Status update unavailable513.9%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome372.8%5.2%
Action to be taken by another organisation302.3%1.3%
Local resolution272.0%3.1%
Court result unavailable181.4%2.5%
Offender given a caution100.8%0.6%
Further investigation is not in the public interest80.6%0.5%
Further action is not in the public interest60.5%0.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest30.2%0.3%

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill has an estimated population of 18,222 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (15.4%, against 7.9%), a younger population (9.9%, against 18.9%) and fewer retired residents (12%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill average decile 5.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.

MeasureFar Cotton, Delapre & Briar HillEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1520.3%18.3%
Aged 65 and over9.9%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work63.8%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed4.5%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired11.8%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students15.4%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)26.7%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications19.9%18.2%
Households with no car or van22.3%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage51.1%62.5%
Social rented homes20.3%17.1%
Private rented homes28.4%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.35.5 (England)

Is Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill a safe place to live?

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill recorded 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,359th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 638 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (414).

Is crime in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill going up or down?

Recorded crime in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill was up 1% on the year before: 1,737 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,717 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill?

About 18,222 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill?

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill is policed by Northamptonshire.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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