Total Crime Rate
373.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilchrist Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gilchrist Avenue (NN17 1BA) in the last 12 months was 373.5 per 1,000 residents and was 237.2% higher than the Corby Rural average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 171.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilchrist Avenue (NN17 1BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Court, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gilchrist Avenue (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Corby Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilchrist Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilchrist Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilchrist Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gilchrist Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilchrist Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Samuel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telfords Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Octagon | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelvin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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