Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drake Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 408th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Drake Close (NN17 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drake Close (NN17 2RJ), 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 | Howe Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duckworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raleigh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collingwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cottesbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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