Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grimmer Walk area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Irthlingborough , and the 527th highest crime rate of 1,080 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 Grimmer Walk (NN9 5PF) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Irthlingborough average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grimmer Walk (NN9 5PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grimmer Walk, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitley Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Irthlingborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grimmer Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Adit View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adit View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Home Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Close | Local resolution |
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