Man, 19, Jailed for Northampton Rape

April 7, 2026

A 19-year-old man has been sent to prison after being found guilty of rape and two counts of sexual assault in Northampton. Toby Coucill, previously of Northampton, received a five-year sentence last month.

The incident happened inside a property in Weedon Road, Northampton. It occurred in the early hours of August 9, 2025. Coucill raped a girl in her late teens.

Following the incident, the girl fled the address. She bravely called Northamptonshire Police. Coucill was arrested and subsequently charged.

He faced charges of raping a female over 16 and two counts of sexual assault. In interview, Coucill initially denied any sexual activity. He later changed his version of events to having had consensual sex. This change happened when he was made aware of the forensic results.

A two-week trial started on January 26 at Northampton Crown Court. The trial ended on February 6. The jury found him guilty of all three offences. He was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on March 20.

Police Statement

Lead investigator Detective Constable Chantal Lines from Northamptonshire Police’s SOLAR Team, a unit dedicated to investigating sexual offences, said: “Although nothing will ever erase what Toby Coucill did to her, I hope the survivor in this case feels proud that it is because of her bravery in coming forward and taking the stand at court, that a rapist is now behind bars and unable to harm anyone else.

"Tackling violence against women and girls remains a priority for Northamptonshire Police and we continue working hard to put more people like Coucill where they belong - behind bars.”

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