NN8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8

NN8, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 690 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NN8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NN8, encompassing approximately 56472 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (238) incidents (3.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (3.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (-21.85% decrease)

NN8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 50
  • Varley Close with total crimes: 32
  • Millers Park with total crimes: 26

NN8 Crime Map

Postcodes in NN8

The postcode district are associated with the NN8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NN8 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 238 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23812.223.48%
Shoplifting1294.213.20%
Anti-social behaviour932.28-21.85%
Criminal damage and arson421.65-2.33%
Public order380.74-5.00%
Vehicle crime360.6780.00%
Drugs330.6413.79%
Other theft240.58-17.24%
Other crime210.420.00%
Burglary160.3745.45%
Robbery90.28-10.00%
Possession of weapons60.1620.00%
Bicycle theft40.110.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23012.08-5.74%
Shoplifting1254.075.93%
Anti-social behaviour1192.213.48%
Criminal damage and arson432.11-6.52%
Public order400.7621.21%
Other theft290.71-21.62%
Drugs290.51-3.33%
Other crime210.515.00%
Vehicle crime200.37-4.76%
Burglary110.35-26.67%
Robbery100.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24412.5010.41%
Shoplifting1184.32103.45%
Anti-social behaviour1152.09-10.85%
Criminal damage and arson462.0458.62%
Other theft370.8137.04%
Public order330.6622.22%
Drugs300.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime210.53-52.27%
Other crime200.375.26%
Burglary150.357.14%
Robbery100.2725.00%
Possession of weapons100.1842.86%
Bicycle theft70.18250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22111.03-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1293.91-5.15%
Shoplifting582.2831.82%
Vehicle crime441.032.33%
Drugs360.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson290.64-42.00%
Other theft270.51-22.86%
Public order270.48-3.57%
Other crime190.4826.67%
Burglary140.34-17.65%
Robbery80.2560.00%
Possession of weapons70.1440.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23811.4419.00%
Anti-social behaviour1364.2136.00%
Criminal damage and arson502.4156.25%
Shoplifting440.89-29.03%
Vehicle crime430.7895.45%
Other theft350.76-7.89%
Public order280.62-26.32%
Drugs270.5017.39%
Burglary170.48-15.00%
Other crime150.30-21.05%
Robbery50.270.00%
Possession of weapons50.09-61.54%
Bicycle theft20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20010.20-27.80%
Anti-social behaviour1003.54-12.28%
Shoplifting621.775.08%
Public order381.100.00%
Other theft380.6718.75%
Criminal damage and arson320.67-8.57%
Drugs230.574.55%
Vehicle crime220.414.76%
Burglary200.3917.65%
Other crime190.35-5.00%
Possession of weapons130.3444.44%
Robbery50.23-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27711.7923.11%
Anti-social behaviour1144.9150.00%
Shoplifting592.0259.46%
Public order381.0418.75%
Criminal damage and arson350.67-7.89%
Other theft320.62-8.57%
Drugs220.57-31.25%
Vehicle crime210.39-44.74%
Other crime200.37-16.67%
Burglary170.3530.77%
Robbery90.300.00%
Possession of weapons90.160.00%
Bicycle theft80.16700.00%
Theft from the person50.14400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22510.095.63%
Anti-social behaviour763.9816.92%
Criminal damage and arson381.350.00%
Vehicle crime380.67-34.48%
Shoplifting370.67-7.50%
Other theft350.66-22.22%
Drugs320.626.67%
Public order320.5733.33%
Other crime240.57-46.67%
Burglary130.42-53.57%
Possession of weapons90.2312.50%
Robbery90.1680.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21310.71-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour653.774.84%
Vehicle crime581.1570.59%
Other crime451.03275.00%
Other theft450.800.00%
Shoplifting400.808.11%
Criminal damage and arson380.71-2.56%
Drugs300.67-3.23%
Burglary280.53-26.32%
Public order240.5014.29%
Possession of weapons80.42-11.11%
Robbery50.14150.00%
Bicycle theft50.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2169.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour623.826.90%
Other theft451.109.76%
Criminal damage and arson390.808.33%
Burglary380.69171.43%
Shoplifting370.67-5.13%
Vehicle crime340.66-5.56%
Drugs310.6063.16%
Public order210.555.00%
Other crime120.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons90.21125.00%
Bicycle theft50.1625.00%
Theft from the person20.09-50.00%
Robbery20.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2169.23-13.94%
Anti-social behaviour583.82-38.30%
Other theft411.0313.89%
Shoplifting390.73-2.50%
Vehicle crime360.6916.13%
Criminal damage and arson360.64-2.70%
Other crime240.64242.86%
Public order200.42-35.48%
Drugs190.35-34.48%
Burglary140.34-41.67%
Robbery60.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.1133.33%
Possession of weapons40.07-69.23%
Theft from the person40.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25110.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour944.440.00%
Shoplifting401.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.710.00%
Other theft360.660.00%
Public order310.640.00%
Vehicle crime310.550.00%
Drugs290.550.00%
Burglary240.510.00%
Possession of weapons130.420.00%
Robbery100.230.00%
Other crime70.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202428
December 202338
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202433
June 202427
May 202428
April 202438
March 202438
February 202432
January 202424
December 202321
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 2769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 230.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024230
July 2024244
June 2024221
May 2024238
April 2024200
March 2024277
February 2024225
January 2024213
December 2023216
November 2023216
October 2023251

A total of 404 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 202421
June 202444
May 202443
April 202422
March 202421
February 202438
January 202458
December 202334
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 247 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202420
February 202424
January 202445
December 202312
November 202324
October 20237

A total of 1161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024119
July 2024115
June 2024129
May 2024136
April 2024100
March 2024114
February 202476
January 202465
December 202362
November 202358
October 202394

A total of 465 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202446
June 202429
May 202450
April 202432
March 202435
February 202438
January 202438
December 202339
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 788 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024125
July 2024118
June 202458
May 202444
April 202462
March 202459
February 202437
January 202440
December 202337
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 341 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202430
June 202436
May 202427
April 202423
March 202422
February 202432
January 202430
December 202331
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202437
June 202427
May 202435
April 202438
March 202432
February 202435
January 202445
December 202345
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 98 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total50
    Shoplifting37
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Varley Close
    Total32
    Shoplifting30
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Millers Park
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other crime7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crane Close
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brook Street West
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Jubilee Crescent
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Kestrel Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fulmar Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gannet Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bedale Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mitchell Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Crabtree Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kirkstone
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Burystead Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Townsend Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Windmill Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 23. Minerva Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Park Farm Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Paling Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Thrush Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Priory Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Swinburne Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Browning Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brooke Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1