Total Crime Rate
342.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
184.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Skipton Close area has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Skipton Close (NN18 0NS) in the last 12 months was 342.8 per 1,000 residents and was 286.8% higher than the Corby West average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 184.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skipton Close (NN18 0NS), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Horsham Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Skipton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beanfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbrook | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbrook | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spalding Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxilby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Harrogate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Harrogate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grimsby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrogate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainsborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Skipton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Skipton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beanfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halifax Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunnell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbrook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skipton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Christie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gunnell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eastbrook | Under investigation |
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