Total Crime Rate
315.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 36th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Road (NN18 8AL) in the last 12 months was 315.3 per 1,000 residents and was 184.7% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 94.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Road (NN18 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near B6481. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bessemer Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6481 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6481 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6481 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B6481 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6481 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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