NN1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1

NN1, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 779 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.73 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NN1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NN1, encompassing approximately 35851 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (276) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (-15.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (-2.15% decrease)

NN1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Connaught Street with total crimes: 43
  • Hospital with total crimes: 39

NN1 Crime Map

Postcodes in NN1

The postcode district are associated with the NN1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NN1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27621.73-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1157.70-15.44%
Shoplifting913.21-2.15%
Drugs582.5438.10%
Other theft421.62-17.65%
Public order411.17-4.65%
Vehicle crime411.14-31.67%
Criminal damage and arson381.14-7.32%
Burglary291.063.57%
Possession of weapons140.81-39.13%
Other crime130.39116.67%
Robbery100.36-28.57%
Theft from the person60.28100.00%
Bicycle theft50.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29423.96-11.45%
Anti-social behaviour1368.20-27.27%
Shoplifting933.79-10.58%
Vehicle crime602.59-7.69%
Other theft511.67-12.07%
Public order431.42-24.56%
Drugs421.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.17-12.77%
Burglary281.1412.00%
Bicycle theft250.78108.33%
Possession of weapons230.7035.29%
Robbery140.6416.67%
Other crime60.39-50.00%
Theft from the person30.17-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33227.0310.67%
Anti-social behaviour1879.2630.77%
Shoplifting1045.2228.40%
Vehicle crime652.9010.17%
Other theft581.8116.00%
Public order571.6223.91%
Criminal damage and arson471.59-9.62%
Drugs361.3116.13%
Burglary251.00-21.88%
Possession of weapons170.7030.77%
Other crime120.4771.43%
Robbery120.33-52.00%
Bicycle theft120.33-7.69%
Theft from the person50.33-61.54%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30024.13-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1438.371.42%
Shoplifting813.9935.00%
Vehicle crime592.2659.46%
Criminal damage and arson521.65-1.89%
Other theft501.4513.64%
Public order461.390.00%
Burglary321.28100.00%
Drugs310.89-13.89%
Robbery250.8638.89%
Possession of weapons130.7018.18%
Bicycle theft130.36-7.14%
Theft from the person130.36225.00%
Other crime70.36-12.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32522.6814.44%
Anti-social behaviour1419.0729.36%
Shoplifting603.93-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson531.678.16%
Public order461.48-9.80%
Other theft441.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime371.23-55.95%
Drugs361.03-12.20%
Robbery181.005.88%
Burglary160.50-30.43%
Bicycle theft140.450.00%
Possession of weapons110.39-15.38%
Other crime80.31-46.67%
Theft from the person40.22-42.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28422.98-12.88%
Anti-social behaviour1097.92-27.81%
Vehicle crime843.042.44%
Shoplifting622.3416.98%
Other theft551.7325.00%
Public order511.5313.33%
Criminal damage and arson491.420.00%
Drugs411.37-22.64%
Burglary231.140.00%
Robbery170.646.25%
Other crime150.47114.29%
Bicycle theft140.427.69%
Possession of weapons130.3918.18%
Theft from the person70.36-22.22%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32624.6018.98%
Anti-social behaviour1519.0986.42%
Vehicle crime824.2164.00%
Drugs532.2947.22%
Shoplifting531.4860.61%
Criminal damage and arson491.480.00%
Public order451.37-8.16%
Other theft441.26-21.43%
Burglary231.23-30.30%
Robbery160.6460.00%
Bicycle theft130.45-23.53%
Possession of weapons110.36-8.33%
Theft from the person90.31200.00%
Other crime70.25-36.36%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27419.9218.61%
Anti-social behaviour817.64-16.49%
Other theft562.2636.59%
Vehicle crime501.56-1.96%
Criminal damage and arson491.392.08%
Public order491.3748.48%
Drugs361.372.86%
Burglary331.003.12%
Shoplifting330.92-28.26%
Bicycle theft170.9288.89%
Possession of weapons120.4750.00%
Other crime110.33-26.67%
Robbery100.31-37.50%
Theft from the person30.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23118.72-28.04%
Anti-social behaviour976.44-14.16%
Vehicle crime512.7110.87%
Criminal damage and arson481.420.00%
Shoplifting461.34-29.23%
Other theft411.28-32.79%
Drugs351.1416.67%
Public order330.98-5.71%
Burglary320.92-11.11%
Robbery160.8933.33%
Other crime150.4515.38%
Theft from the person90.4280.00%
Bicycle theft90.2550.00%
Possession of weapons80.2533.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32122.2336.02%
Anti-social behaviour1138.959.71%
Shoplifting653.154.84%
Other theft611.8174.29%
Criminal damage and arson481.70-7.69%
Vehicle crime461.34-13.21%
Burglary361.2838.46%
Public order351.00-5.41%
Drugs300.98-28.57%
Other crime130.8430.00%
Robbery120.36300.00%
Bicycle theft60.33-62.50%
Possession of weapons60.17-57.14%
Theft from the person50.17-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23619.44-5.98%
Anti-social behaviour1036.58-20.16%
Shoplifting622.8751.22%
Vehicle crime531.73-3.64%
Criminal damage and arson521.4815.56%
Drugs421.4550.00%
Public order371.17-11.90%
Other theft351.03-44.44%
Burglary260.98-27.78%
Bicycle theft160.73-51.52%
Possession of weapons140.4527.27%
Other crime100.3925.00%
Theft from the person80.28100.00%
Robbery30.22-81.25%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25121.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1297.000.00%
Other theft633.600.00%
Vehicle crime551.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.530.00%
Public order421.260.00%
Shoplifting411.170.00%
Burglary361.140.00%
Bicycle theft331.000.00%
Drugs280.920.00%
Robbery160.780.00%
Possession of weapons110.450.00%
Other crime80.310.00%
Theft from the person40.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024136
July 2024187
June 2024143
May 2024141
April 2024109
March 2024151
February 202481
January 202497
December 2023113
November 2023103
October 2023129

A total of 339 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202425
June 202432
May 202416
April 202423
March 202423
February 202433
January 202432
December 202336
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 571 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202447
June 202452
May 202453
April 202449
March 202449
February 202449
January 202448
December 202348
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 468 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 202436
June 202431
May 202436
April 202441
March 202453
February 202436
January 202435
December 202330
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202457
June 202446
May 202446
April 202451
March 202445
February 202449
January 202433
December 202335
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 3450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 287.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 332 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024294
July 2024332
June 2024300
May 2024325
April 2024284
March 2024326
February 2024274
January 2024231
December 2023321
November 2023236
October 2023251

A total of 683 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202460
July 202465
June 202459
May 202437
April 202484
March 202482
February 202450
January 202451
December 202346
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 791 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202493
July 2024104
June 202481
May 202460
April 202462
March 202453
February 202433
January 202446
December 202365
November 202362
October 202341

A total of 153 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
July 202458
June 202450
May 202444
April 202455
March 202444
February 202456
January 202441
December 202361
November 202335
October 202363

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202425
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 177 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202425
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 202333

A total of 125 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Connaught Street
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Gardens
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Woolmonger Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. A5095
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Portland Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 18. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Agnes Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Town Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1