Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Wood Drive area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural , and the 540th lowest 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 Oak Wood Drive (NN18 9BY) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Wood Drive (NN18 9BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spiers Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Wood Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Corby Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Narvik Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Denmark Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Denmark Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spiers Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spiers Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spiers Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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