Total Crime Rate
226.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bute Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 67th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bute Close (NN17 2PL) in the last 12 months was 226.6 per 1,000 residents and was 104.6% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 121.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bute Close (NN17 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Wilby Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 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 | Other theft | Hood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mull Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ringstead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grendon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cransley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skye Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mull Drive | Under investigation |
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