Riverside Park vs Towcester

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Riverside Park Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Towcester Northamptonshire Police

      Riverside Park vs Towcester Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Riverside Park
      Northamptonshire Police
      1,071 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Towcester
      Northamptonshire Police
      870 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.5% trend
      25.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Riverside Park
      B Towcester
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,071
      870
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,073
      994
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.2%
      ↓12.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      25.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Riverside Park
      B Towcester
      Violent Crime
      331 ↓9%
      309 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      229 ↑37%
      229 ↑22%
      Other Theft
      74 ↓9%
      66 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      61 ↓29%
      37 ↓51%
      Burglary
      67 ↑60%
      24 ↓45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓28%
      61 ↓8%
      Drugs
      31 ↓18%
      30 ↓44%
      Public Order
      63 ↑7%
      51 ↑4%
      Robbery
      8 ↓11%
      5 ↓29%
      Shoplifting
      101 ↑13%
      25 ↓61%
      Theft from Person
      2
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓20%
      12 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓23%
      17 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      B Towcester is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Riverside Park safer than Towcester?

      Riverside Park has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,071 crimes in the last 12 months. Towcester has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 870 crimes. Towcester scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Riverside Park vs Towcester?

      Riverside Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Towcester shows -12.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Riverside Park and Towcester?

      In Riverside Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (331 incidents). In Towcester, it is Violent Crime (309 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Riverside Park and Towcester?

      Riverside Park recorded 229 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Towcester recorded 229. 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 Riverside Park vs Towcester?

      Violent crime in Riverside Park totalled 331 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 309 in Towcester. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Riverside Park and Towcester in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Riverside Park recorded 1,073 crimes (now 1,071, a change of -0.2%). Towcester recorded 994 crimes previously (now 870, -12.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Riverside Park and Towcester?

      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. Riverside Park has a resolution rate of 20% and Towcester has 25.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Riverside Park and Towcester?

      Riverside Park falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Towcester 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 Riverside Park and Towcester?

      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 Riverside Park or Towcester on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.