Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Samuels Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Irthlingborough , and the 490th 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 Samuels Close (NN9 6UH) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Irthlingborough average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Samuels Close (NN9 6UH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Samuels Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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