NN12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN12

NN12, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NN12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NN12, encompassing approximately 26489 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

NN12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Furtho Lane with total crimes: 5

NN12 Crime Map

Postcodes in NN12

The postcode district are associated with the NN12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NN12 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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.4518.42%
Anti-social behaviour231.709.52%
Other theft110.8737.50%
Vehicle crime110.42-8.33%
Burglary70.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.26-37.50%
Public order40.19-42.86%
Drugs40.15-50.00%
Shoplifting40.15-69.23%
Other crime20.15-60.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.98-47.95%
Anti-social behaviour211.43-43.24%
Shoplifting130.79116.67%
Vehicle crime120.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.4514.29%
Drugs80.30-27.27%
Burglary80.30-38.46%
Other theft80.30-57.89%
Public order70.300.00%
Other crime50.26400.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.1069.77%
Anti-social behaviour372.7694.74%
Other theft191.40137.50%
Burglary130.720.00%
Drugs110.49-15.38%
Vehicle crime100.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.38-30.00%
Public order70.2640.00%
Shoplifting60.26200.00%
Possession of weapons30.23200.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.27-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour191.62-9.52%
Drugs130.72333.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.4966.67%
Vehicle crime90.3812.50%
Other theft80.340.00%
Public order50.3025.00%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Shoplifting20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.3027.91%
Anti-social behaviour212.080.00%
Other theft80.7914.29%
Vehicle crime80.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.30-50.00%
Public order40.23-50.00%
Drugs30.1550.00%
Shoplifting30.110.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%
Burglary10.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.4510.26%
Anti-social behaviour211.62110.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.7933.33%
Vehicle crime110.4583.33%
Public order80.4214.29%
Other theft70.30-46.15%
Other crime40.2633.33%
Burglary30.15-81.25%
Shoplifting30.110.00%
Drugs20.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.19-25.00%
Burglary161.470.00%
Other theft130.60116.67%
Anti-social behaviour100.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.38-35.71%
Public order70.3475.00%
Vehicle crime60.26-45.45%
Drugs50.2325.00%
Other crime30.1950.00%
Shoplifting30.11-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.5167.74%
Anti-social behaviour201.9611.11%
Burglary160.76300.00%
Shoplifting150.601400.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.5740.00%
Vehicle crime110.5310.00%
Other theft60.42-40.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Public order40.15300.00%
Other crime20.15-33.33%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.32-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour181.1750.00%
Vehicle crime100.6866.67%
Other theft100.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.38100.00%
Burglary40.38-33.33%
Other crime30.15200.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
Public order10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences473.66-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.77-25.00%
Other theft100.45-23.08%
Vehicle crime60.38-40.00%
Burglary60.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.23-44.44%
Shoplifting30.19-25.00%
Public order20.11-50.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Other crime10.04-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.4978.57%
Anti-social behaviour161.890.00%
Other theft130.6030.00%
Vehicle crime100.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.38125.00%
Other crime60.340.00%
Shoplifting40.2333.33%
Public order40.15-50.00%
Burglary30.15-66.67%
Drugs20.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.62-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour161.06-15.79%
Vehicle crime120.60200.00%
Other theft100.45-41.18%
Burglary90.38-18.18%
Public order80.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.30-66.67%
Drugs40.15100.00%
Shoplifting30.1550.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.430.00%
Other theft170.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.640.00%
Burglary110.450.00%
Other crime50.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.190.00%
Public order40.150.00%
Robbery30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Shoplifting20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202437
June 202419
May 202421
April 202421
March 202410
February 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202419
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202473
June 202443
May 202455
April 202443
March 202439
February 202452
January 202431
December 202347
November 202350
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
May 20241
April 20243
March 202416
February 202416
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202415
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 3. Furtho Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Pomfret Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 6. A43
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Towcester Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gilbert Scott Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grays Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Home Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Canons Ashby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oxford Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Plumpton Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Gravel Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Timms Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brookside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Greenside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hesketh Crescent
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Haydock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Blackwell End
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mansion Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. High Street North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Banbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Festival Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Longwell
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. The Slade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1