Total Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grasscroft area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West 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 Grasscroft (NN2 8QL) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Kingsthorpe North average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasscroft (NN2 8QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leyland Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Catton Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsthorpe North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grovebury Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grovebury Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grovebury Dell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kentstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Larwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delta Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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