Crime Rates at Grindleford Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2FG

Grindleford Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grindleford Close (NN14 2FG) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Desborough average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 128.6% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grindleford Close (NN14 2FG), the main crime hotspot is near Arthingworth Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.