Crime Rates at Shire Close, Kettering, NN15 6NN

Shire Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Northall , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shire Close (NN15 6NN) in the last 12 months was 201.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% higher than the Northall average (176.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 89.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 158.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shire Close (NN15 6NN), the main crime hotspot is near Chatsworth Avenue. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.