Crime Rates at Barth Close, Great Oakley, Corby, NN18 8LU

Barth Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 28th 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 Barth Close (NN18 8LU) in the last 12 months was 370.6 per 1,000 residents and was 231.9% higher than the Kingswood average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barth Close (NN18 8LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garston Road, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vancouver Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.