Crick and Long Buckby vs Rushden

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Crick and Long Buckby Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Rushden Northamptonshire Police

      Crick and Long Buckby vs Rushden Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Crick and Long Buckby
      Northamptonshire Police
      1,393 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      19.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rushden
      Northamptonshire Police
      2,738 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.2% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crick and Long Buckby
      B Rushden
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,393
      2,738
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,427
      2,652
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.4%
      ↑3.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.4%
      34.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crick and Long Buckby
      B Rushden
      Violent Crime
      499 ↓10%
      893 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      276 ↑24%
      553 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      90 ↓26%
      133 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      94 ↓25%
      158 ↑15%
      Burglary
      63 ↓5%
      87 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      84 ↓24%
      188 ↑6%
      Drugs
      48 ↓2%
      87 ↑26%
      Public Order
      74 ↑30%
      125 ↑12%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      23 ↑5%
      Shoplifting
      55 ↑15%
      401 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      2
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      6 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓39%
      33 ↓11%
      Other Crime
      87 ↑81%
      48 ↑12%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crick and Long Buckby safer than Rushden?

      Crick and Long Buckby has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,393 crimes in the last 12 months. Rushden has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,738 crimes. Rushden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crick and Long Buckby vs Rushden?

      Crick and Long Buckby shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rushden shows +3.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crick and Long Buckby and Rushden?

      In Crick and Long Buckby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (499 incidents). In Rushden, it is Violent Crime (893 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crick and Long Buckby and Rushden?

      Crick and Long Buckby recorded 276 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rushden recorded 553. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Crick and Long Buckby vs Rushden?

      Violent crime in Crick and Long Buckby totalled 499 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 893 in Rushden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crick and Long Buckby and Rushden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crick and Long Buckby recorded 1,427 crimes (now 1,393, a change of -2.4%). Rushden recorded 2,652 crimes previously (now 2,738, +3.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crick and Long Buckby and Rushden?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Crick and Long Buckby has a resolution rate of 19.4% and Rushden has 34.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crick and Long Buckby and Rushden?

      Crick and Long Buckby falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Rushden is covered by Northamptonshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Crick and Long Buckby and Rushden?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Crick and Long Buckby or Rushden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crick and Long Buckby and Rushden. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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