Total Crime Rate
162.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Petworth Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West , and the 138th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Petworth Gardens (NN18 0JL) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petworth Gardens (NN18 0JL), the main crime hotspot is near Skipton Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Skipton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashurst Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Skipton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skipton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbrook | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halifax Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbrook | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Horsham Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beanfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Skipton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worthing Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beanfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shoreham Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrogate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Harrogate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Harrogate Court | Under investigation |
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