Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appleton Gardens area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 441st lowest crime rate of 1,080 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 Appleton Gardens (NN17 3EF) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appleton Gardens (NN17 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirby Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Corby Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caistor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caistor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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