Crime Rates at James Watt Avenue, Corby, NN17 1BX

James Watt Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Watt Avenue (NN17 1BX) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Watt Avenue (NN17 1BX), the main crime hotspot is near Gilchrist Avenue. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.