NN3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN3

NN3, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 635 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NN3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NN3, encompassing approximately 77512 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (198) incidents (-10.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (94) incidents (40.30% increase)

NN3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 15

NN3 Crime Map

Postcodes in NN3

The postcode district are associated with the NN3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NN3 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 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1988.19-10.41%
Anti-social behaviour1002.55-3.85%
Vehicle crime941.2940.30%
Shoplifting491.214.26%
Criminal damage and arson410.63-18.00%
Public order380.5365.22%
Burglary290.49-12.12%
Other theft280.37-17.65%
Drugs230.3627.78%
Other crime120.30-25.00%
Robbery80.1514.29%
Possession of weapons80.10-11.11%
Bicycle theft70.1075.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.18-4.74%
Anti-social behaviour1042.85-30.67%
Vehicle crime671.3426.42%
Criminal damage and arson500.86-34.21%
Shoplifting470.65-20.34%
Other theft340.61-12.82%
Burglary330.4413.79%
Public order230.43-45.24%
Drugs180.30-5.26%
Other crime160.2377.78%
Possession of weapons90.2128.57%
Robbery70.12-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.090.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.42-5.69%
Anti-social behaviour1502.9912.78%
Criminal damage and arson761.9440.74%
Shoplifting590.9851.28%
Vehicle crime530.76-14.52%
Public order420.6823.53%
Other theft390.54-7.14%
Burglary290.50-39.58%
Drugs190.37-5.00%
Other crime90.250.00%
Robbery90.1280.00%
Possession of weapons70.12-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.0933.33%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2469.10-10.22%
Anti-social behaviour1333.17-16.88%
Vehicle crime621.7229.17%
Criminal damage and arson540.80-12.90%
Burglary480.70166.67%
Other theft420.6213.51%
Shoplifting390.54-7.14%
Public order340.50-15.00%
Drugs200.44-9.09%
Other crime90.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons90.12-10.00%
Robbery50.1225.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%
Theft from the person10.04-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.4619.13%
Anti-social behaviour1603.5344.14%
Criminal damage and arson622.0655.00%
Vehicle crime480.80220.00%
Shoplifting420.6240.00%
Public order400.5442.86%
Other theft370.5219.35%
Drugs220.4810.00%
Burglary180.28-30.77%
Other crime120.2333.33%
Possession of weapons100.15150.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%
Robbery40.05-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2307.10-5.74%
Anti-social behaviour1112.9737.04%
Criminal damage and arson401.43-20.00%
Other theft310.526.90%
Shoplifting300.40-34.78%
Public order280.39-28.21%
Burglary260.36160.00%
Drugs200.34100.00%
Vehicle crime150.26-73.68%
Other crime90.190.00%
Robbery50.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.6416.19%
Anti-social behaviour813.15-12.90%
Vehicle crime571.04159.09%
Criminal damage and arson500.74-5.66%
Shoplifting460.6535.29%
Public order390.5950.00%
Other theft290.503.57%
Drugs100.37-47.37%
Burglary100.13-37.50%
Other crime90.130.00%
Robbery80.1214.29%
Possession of weapons70.10-36.36%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.01-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2106.89-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour932.7120.78%
Criminal damage and arson531.2012.77%
Shoplifting340.68-41.38%
Other theft280.44-22.22%
Public order260.368.33%
Vehicle crime220.34-57.69%
Drugs190.2811.76%
Burglary160.25-57.89%
Possession of weapons110.21-8.33%
Other crime90.14-35.71%
Robbery70.1275.00%
Bicycle theft40.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2207.78-0.90%
Anti-social behaviour772.84-19.79%
Shoplifting580.9918.37%
Vehicle crime520.7552.94%
Criminal damage and arson470.67-9.62%
Burglary380.61-29.63%
Other theft360.499.09%
Public order240.46-17.24%
Drugs170.31-19.05%
Other crime140.2216.67%
Possession of weapons120.1850.00%
Robbery40.15-20.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.03100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour962.8628.00%
Burglary541.2445.95%
Criminal damage and arson520.708.33%
Shoplifting490.67-26.87%
Vehicle crime340.63-45.16%
Other theft330.4432.00%
Public order290.4311.54%
Drugs210.370.00%
Other crime120.2720.00%
Possession of weapons80.1533.33%
Robbery50.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2598.3619.35%
Anti-social behaviour753.34-31.82%
Shoplifting670.97-28.72%
Vehicle crime620.8658.97%
Criminal damage and arson480.8011.63%
Burglary370.62-13.95%
Public order260.48-18.75%
Other theft250.34-28.57%
Drugs210.3223.53%
Other crime100.27-33.33%
Robbery70.13-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.0950.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2178.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1102.800.00%
Shoplifting941.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.210.00%
Burglary430.550.00%
Vehicle crime390.550.00%
Other theft350.500.00%
Public order320.450.00%
Drugs170.410.00%
Other crime150.220.00%
Robbery100.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024104
July 2024150
June 2024133
May 2024160
April 2024111
March 202481
February 202493
January 202477
December 202396
November 202375
October 2023110

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 381 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202429
June 202448
May 202418
April 202426
March 202410
February 202416
January 202438
December 202354
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 614 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 202459
June 202439
May 202442
April 202430
March 202446
February 202434
January 202458
December 202349
November 202367
October 202394

A total of 605 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202467
July 202453
June 202462
May 202448
April 202415
March 202457
February 202422
January 202452
December 202334
November 202362
October 202339

A total of 2773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 231.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024221
July 2024232
June 2024246
May 2024274
April 2024230
March 2024244
February 2024210
January 2024220
December 2023222
November 2023259
October 2023217

A total of 381 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202442
June 202434
May 202440
April 202428
March 202439
February 202426
January 202424
December 202329
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 616 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
July 202476
June 202454
May 202462
April 202440
March 202450
February 202453
January 202447
December 202352
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 95 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202422
April 202420
March 202410
February 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 136 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202439
June 202442
May 202437
April 202431
March 202429
February 202428
January 202436
December 202333
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting20
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Broughton Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Eden Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 7. Norman Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grange Court
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fairground Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 10. Long Mallows Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Wellingborough Road
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cedar Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Moulton Way South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Churchill Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Field Rose Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Bestwell Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Knights Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Foskitt Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gallfield Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Museum Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northwood Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Streambank Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. North Holme Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. South Holme Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dryland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Billing Brook Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 29. Arbour View Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Greatmeadow
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1