Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sherwood Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 1,075 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 Sherwood Close (NN17 2YH) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Corby West average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwood Close (NN17 2YH), the main crime hotspot is near Clifton Square. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lloyds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grizedale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waltham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crawford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cedar Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Square | Under investigation |
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