NN5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5

NN5, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NN5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NN5, encompassing approximately 45394 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (2.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (10.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-42.37% decrease)

NN5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Skinner Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Limehurst Road with total crimes: 11
  • Faraday Close with total crimes: 10

NN5 Crime Map

Postcodes in NN5

The postcode district are associated with the NN5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NN5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.922.88%
Anti-social behaviour983.1510.11%
Shoplifting342.16-42.37%
Criminal damage and arson310.7519.23%
Other theft230.68-17.86%
Public order220.51-21.43%
Burglary210.4875.00%
Vehicle crime110.46-15.38%
Drugs70.24-72.00%
Other crime60.15-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.1366.67%
Bicycle theft30.11-25.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1399.65-12.03%
Anti-social behaviour893.06-5.32%
Shoplifting591.960.00%
Other theft281.3040.00%
Public order280.6212.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.62-16.13%
Drugs250.57108.33%
Vehicle crime130.55-40.91%
Burglary120.2971.43%
Other crime110.2683.33%
Bicycle theft40.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1589.8317.04%
Anti-social behaviour943.488.05%
Shoplifting592.0747.50%
Criminal damage and arson311.306.90%
Public order250.68-3.85%
Vehicle crime220.55175.00%
Other theft200.48-28.57%
Drugs120.4420.00%
Burglary70.26-65.00%
Other crime60.15500.00%
Robbery60.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1358.75-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour872.9750.00%
Shoplifting401.92-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson290.8816.00%
Other theft280.6416.67%
Public order260.62116.67%
Burglary200.570.00%
Drugs100.44-44.44%
Vehicle crime80.22-38.46%
Possession of weapons60.18200.00%
Robbery40.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%
Other crime10.07-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1869.0336.76%
Anti-social behaviour584.1016.00%
Shoplifting411.2878.26%
Criminal damage and arson250.90-19.35%
Other theft240.5520.00%
Burglary200.5311.11%
Drugs180.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime130.40-48.00%
Public order120.29-36.84%
Robbery40.26-20.00%
Other crime40.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-81.82%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1368.04-2.16%
Anti-social behaviour503.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson311.1029.17%
Vehicle crime250.6892.31%
Shoplifting230.55-45.24%
Drugs220.5137.50%
Other theft200.4811.11%
Public order190.440.00%
Burglary180.4228.57%
Possession of weapons110.40175.00%
Robbery50.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.11-66.67%
Other crime20.04-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1397.8433.65%
Anti-social behaviour453.06-8.16%
Shoplifting420.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.93-11.11%
Public order190.5311.76%
Other theft180.42-5.26%
Drugs160.4060.00%
Burglary140.35-46.15%
Vehicle crime130.31-38.10%
Other crime80.290.00%
Robbery80.180.00%
Bicycle theft60.18200.00%
Possession of weapons40.13-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.40-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour492.2922.50%
Shoplifting351.08-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson270.7780.00%
Burglary260.5985.71%
Vehicle crime210.57-30.00%
Other theft190.46-17.39%
Public order170.42-37.04%
Drugs100.37-47.37%
Possession of weapons100.22100.00%
Other crime80.2233.33%
Robbery80.1814.29%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1247.62-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour402.73-23.08%
Shoplifting360.8850.00%
Vehicle crime300.7976.47%
Public order270.6658.82%
Other theft230.5915.00%
Drugs190.5135.71%
Criminal damage and arson150.42-11.76%
Burglary140.33-46.15%
Robbery70.31-22.22%
Other crime60.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.1366.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1387.78-15.85%
Anti-social behaviour523.04-14.75%
Burglary261.1513.04%
Shoplifting240.5714.29%
Other theft200.53-20.00%
Public order170.44-29.17%
Vehicle crime170.37-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson170.37-10.53%
Drugs140.37-33.33%
Other crime90.310.00%
Robbery90.20125.00%
Bicycle theft50.20400.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1648.797.19%
Anti-social behaviour613.61-16.44%
Other theft251.3431.58%
Public order240.55118.18%
Burglary230.5353.33%
Vehicle crime230.5143.75%
Drugs210.5123.53%
Shoplifting210.46-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.46-9.52%
Other crime90.42200.00%
Robbery40.2033.33%
Possession of weapons40.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.089.29%
Anti-social behaviour733.3714.06%
Shoplifting251.6113.64%
Criminal damage and arson210.55-34.38%
Other theft190.46-48.65%
Drugs170.42112.50%
Vehicle crime160.376.67%
Burglary150.357.14%
Public order110.33-35.29%
Possession of weapons60.24-40.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%
Other crime30.09-50.00%
Robbery30.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1408.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour643.080.00%
Other theft371.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.820.00%
Shoplifting220.700.00%
Public order170.480.00%
Vehicle crime150.370.00%
Burglary140.330.00%
Possession of weapons100.310.00%
Drugs80.220.00%
Bicycle theft70.180.00%
Other crime60.150.00%
Robbery30.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1859 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024143
June 2024139
May 2024158
April 2024135
March 2024186
February 2024136
January 2024139
December 2023104
November 2023124
October 2023138
September 2023164
August 2023153
July 2023140

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202459
May 202459
April 202440
March 202441
February 202423
January 202442
December 202335
November 202336
October 202324
September 202321
August 202325
July 202322

A total of 860 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202498
June 202489
May 202494
April 202487
March 202458
February 202450
January 202445
December 202349
November 202340
October 202352
September 202361
August 202373
July 202364

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202422
April 20248
March 202413
February 202425
January 202413
December 202321
November 202330
October 202317
September 202323
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 328 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202426
May 202431
April 202429
March 202425
February 202431
January 202424
December 202327
November 202315
October 202317
September 202319
August 202321
July 202332

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202412
May 20247
April 202420
March 202420
February 202418
January 202414
December 202326
November 202314
October 202326
September 202323
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202428
May 202420
April 202428
March 202424
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202323
October 202320
September 202325
August 202319
July 202337

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202428
May 202425
April 202426
March 202412
February 202419
January 202419
December 202317
November 202327
October 202317
September 202324
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202425
May 202412
April 202410
March 202418
February 202422
January 202416
December 202310
November 202319
October 202314
September 202321
August 202317
July 20238

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Skinner Avenue
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Limehurst Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
  • 3. Faraday Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Staines Close
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Da Vinci Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. South Oval
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Littlewood Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ambush Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Strobel Drive
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Haydown Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westgate Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Welland Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cardigan Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bristle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rounding Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Austen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whernside Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Brookside Meadows
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Roundwood Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Crescent West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brecon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clover Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 24. Meeting Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 25. Montague Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ryeland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 27. Berrywood Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 29. Spencer Haven
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Spencer Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1