Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newark Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 33rd 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 Newark Drive (NN18 0HA) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newark Drive (NN18 0HA), the main crime hotspot is near Walton Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 26 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Walton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgford Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgford Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caythorpe Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caythorpe Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gateford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Under investigation |
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