Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Irthlingborough , and the 171st lowest 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 Cross Way (NN9 5RR) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Way (NN9 5RR), the main crime hotspot is near Grimmer Walk. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Irthlingborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grimmer Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Home Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Adit View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adit View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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