Total Crime Rate
123.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orkney Walk area has the 21st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West , and the 207th 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 Orkney Walk (NN17 2QT) in the last 12 months was 123.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 20 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orkney Walk (NN17 2QT), 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 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Keats Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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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