Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stephenson Way area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,080 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 Stephenson Way (NN17 1DQ) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stephenson Way (NN17 1DQ), the main crime hotspot is near East Glebe Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Stockwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Samuel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telfords Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Glebe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nasmith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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