What is the crime rate in Far Cotton and Delapre? 78 crimes per 1,000 residents
Far Cotton and Delapre had 950 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 78 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 2.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 950
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −2.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Far Cotton and DelapreWhat are the most common crimes in Far Cotton and Delapre?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Far Cotton and Delapre, with 449 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (37 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Far Cotton and Delapre?
Crime fell 2.8% on the previous 12 months. 950 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 977 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Far Cotton and Delapre compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Far Cotton and Delapre compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Northamptonshire.
Far Cotton and Delapre vs Hardingstone
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- 78 per 1,000
- Hardingstone
- 171 per 1,000
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Far Cotton and Delapre vs East Hunsbury
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- 78 per 1,000
- East Hunsbury
- 43 per 1,000
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Far Cotton and Delapre vs Wootton
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- 78 per 1,000
- Wootton
- 30 per 1,000
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Far Cotton and Delapre vs West Hunsbury
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- 78 per 1,000
- West Hunsbury
- 39 per 1,000
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Far Cotton and Delapre vs Great Houghton
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- 78 per 1,000
- Great Houghton
- No crime rate
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Far Cotton and Delapre vs Collingtree
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- 78 per 1,000
- Collingtree
- 150 per 1,000
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Is Far Cotton and Delapre a safe place to live?
Far Cotton and Delapre had 78 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 2.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Far Cotton and Delapre?
Police recorded 302 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Far Cotton and Delapre in the 12 months to August 2026, or 25 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:48 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Far Cotton and Delapre dataset covers 322 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.