Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helmsley Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Corby West , and the 485th highest 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 Helmsley Way (NN18 0PA) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower than the Corby West average (79.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helmsley Way (NN18 0PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastbrook, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skipton Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Corby West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbrook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Skipton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnsley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barnsley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thirsk Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gainsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spalding Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeston Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedbergh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedbergh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markham Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skipton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skipton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spalding Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skipton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saxilby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimsby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimsby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keating Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxilby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Keating Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horsham Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plumpton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumpton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumpton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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