NN8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8

NN8, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 706 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (244) incidents (10.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (103.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (-10.85% decrease)

NN8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 53
  • Varley Close with total crimes: 50
  • Millers Park with total crimes: 38

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 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 offences25110.731.21%
Anti-social behaviour944.44-16.81%
Shoplifting401.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.71-19.57%
Other theft360.66-7.69%
Public order310.6424.00%
Vehicle crime310.55106.67%
Drugs290.55-9.38%
Burglary240.51140.00%
Possession of weapons130.42116.67%
Robbery100.2325.00%
Other crime70.18-70.83%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24810.7710.22%
Anti-social behaviour1134.3931.40%
Criminal damage and arson462.0048.39%
Shoplifting400.81-2.44%
Other theft390.715.41%
Drugs320.6914.29%
Public order250.578.70%
Other crime240.449.09%
Vehicle crime150.42-11.76%
Burglary100.27-9.09%
Robbery80.180.00%
Possession of weapons60.140.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2259.56-20.21%
Anti-social behaviour863.98-14.85%
Shoplifting411.52-28.07%
Other theft370.73-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson310.66-38.00%
Drugs280.5555.56%
Public order230.50-43.90%
Other crime220.41-35.29%
Vehicle crime170.39-10.53%
Burglary110.30-8.33%
Robbery80.1933.33%
Possession of weapons60.14-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.11-40.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28211.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.990.00%
Shoplifting571.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson501.010.00%
Public order410.890.00%
Other theft390.730.00%
Other crime340.690.00%
Vehicle crime190.600.00%
Drugs180.340.00%
Burglary120.320.00%
Possession of weapons70.210.00%
Robbery60.120.00%
Bicycle theft50.110.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202428
December 202338
November 202314
October 202324
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 1249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024115
June 2024129
May 2024136
April 2024100
March 2024114
February 202476
January 202465
December 202362
November 202358
October 202394
September 2023113
August 202386
July 2023101

A total of 507 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202429
May 202450
April 202432
March 202435
February 202438
January 202438
December 202339
November 202336
October 202337
September 202346
August 202331
July 202350

A total of 3056 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 235.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024244
June 2024221
May 2024238
April 2024200
March 2024277
February 2024225
January 2024213
December 2023216
November 2023216
October 2023251
September 2023248
August 2023225
July 2023282

A total of 381 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202427
May 202428
April 202438
March 202438
February 202432
January 202424
December 202321
November 202320
October 202331
September 202325
August 202323
July 202341

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024118
June 202458
May 202444
April 202462
March 202459
February 202437
January 202440
December 202337
November 202339
October 202340
September 202340
August 202341
July 202357

A total of 357 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202436
May 202427
April 202423
March 202422
February 202432
January 202430
December 202331
November 202319
October 202329
September 202332
August 202328
July 202318

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 285 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202420
February 202424
January 202445
December 202312
November 202324
October 20237
September 202324
August 202322
July 202334

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202427
May 202435
April 202438
March 202432
February 202435
January 202445
December 202345
November 202341
October 202336
September 202339
August 202337
July 202339

A total of 106 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 399 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202444
May 202443
April 202422
March 202421
February 202438
January 202458
December 202334
November 202336
October 202331
September 202315
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total53
    Shoplifting27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Varley Close
    Total50
    Shoplifting48
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Millers Park
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Other crime10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Jubilee Crescent
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Crane Close
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sheep Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fulmar Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gannet Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Brook Street West
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kilnway
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Minerva Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Dale Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Rycroft Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bedale Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friars Close
    Total7
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mannock Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Browning Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Windmill Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Byron Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Kent Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Thrift Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Nest Farm Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Burystead Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Tennyson Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1