Total Crime Rate
126.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lerwick Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West , and the 203rd 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 Lerwick Way (NN17 2DZ) in the last 12 months was 126.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher than the Corby West average (79.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lerwick Way (NN17 2DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Skye Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Corby West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scapa Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ringstead Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ringstead Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keats Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ringstead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scapa Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scapa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shetland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mull Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mull Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skye Road | — |
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