Crime in Corby: statistics, rates and trends

6,696 crimes were recorded in Corby in the 12 months to July 2026, 95.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,517 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Corby has the 417th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Corby was highest in the year to July 2020 (8,403 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (6,696). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Corby over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+15%) and bicycle theft (+14%). The largest falls were in drugs (-24%) and vehicle crime (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Corby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Corby recorded 2,517 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 37.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Corby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Corby recorded 1,348 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 20.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Corby

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Corby recorded 610 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Corby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Corby recorded 453 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Corby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Corby recorded 392 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Corby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Corby recorded 352 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Corby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Corby recorded 235 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Corby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Corby recorded 203 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Corby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Corby recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Corby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Corby recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Corby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Corby recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Corby

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Corby recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Corby

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Corby recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Corby

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Corby recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Corby, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Corby.

6 areas within Corby, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Lloyds & Corby Village had the highest rate (161.6 per 1,000) and Gretton & Weldon the lowest (44.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Corby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Corby over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Corby has an estimated population of 70,506. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Corby sits in decile 4.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Corby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.