Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firtree Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 142nd 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 Firtree Walk (NN3 3DT) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower than the Headlands average (94.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firtree Walk (NN3 3DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Octagon Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashley Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Octagon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Octagon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pyramid Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grassmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pyramid Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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