Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Occupation Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 314th lowest 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 Occupation Road (NN17 1EH) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Occupation Road (NN17 1EH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stockwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nasmith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Glebe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telfords Close | Under investigation |
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