Total Crime Rate
97.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stephenson Way 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 Stephenson Way (NN17 1DF) 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 Stephenson Way (NN17 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near The Octagon. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Corby Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | The Octagon | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutherford Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telfords Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Samuel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Way | Under investigation |
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