Crime Rates at Thorn Close, Kettering, NN16 9BU

Thorn Close area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill , and the 430th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorn Close (NN16 9BU) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Clover Hill average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Close (NN16 9BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dickens Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.