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Crap Towns / Corby / Crime

How much crime is there in Corby?

The police recorded 81.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Corby from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 38.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 77.1, down from 82.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202482.178.6
September 2024 to August 202585.877.4
September 2025 to August 202677.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences38.134.1
Shoplifting9.77.1
Criminal damage and arson7.17.0
Other theft5.65.4
Public order5.16.6
Drugs3.82.4
Burglary3.23.1
Vehicle crime2.93.8
Other crime2.02.0
Possession of weapons1.50.8
Robbery1.50.6
Bicycle theft0.90.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Kettering10.6 km94.9
Corby–81.7
Rothwell11.1 km63.6
Market Harborough15.9 km60.1
Irthlingborough18.9 km53.1
Oakham20.3 km51.3
Raunds19.2 km51.3
Desborough10.4 km50.0
Burton Latimer14.1 km42.7
Oundle14.7 km37.3
Thrapston15.3 km37.0
The typical town–76.2