Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pipers Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Irthlingborough , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 1,075 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 Pipers Close (NN9 5XU) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Irthlingborough average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pipers Close (NN9 5XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Bull Courtyard, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Irthlingborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drayton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wearra Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Bull Courtyard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wearra Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warrens Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robb Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Board Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Peter'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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