NN1 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1AF

NN1 1AF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.93 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN1 postcode area, which has experienced 758 crimes and a crime rate of 21.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN1 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1AF, encompassing approximately 4140 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 1AF area, explore the NN1 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (4.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)

NN1 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25

NN1 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.934.48%
Shoplifting5416.91-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3513.0429.63%
Public order208.4511.11%
Drugs184.83260.00%
Other theft154.35-11.76%
Burglary63.62100.00%
Other crime61.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.31-10.67%
Shoplifting5716.18-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour2713.77-50.91%
Public order186.52-10.00%
Other theft174.35-5.56%
Bicycle theft114.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.93-41.67%
Drugs51.69-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.21-33.33%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7569.801.35%
Shoplifting6218.1155.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.9712.24%
Public order2013.2817.65%
Other theft184.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson144.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime123.38300.00%
Bicycle theft82.9014.29%
Drugs71.93-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.6950.00%
Theft from the person41.45-42.86%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Robbery30.72-66.67%
Burglary20.72-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7464.49-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour4917.878.89%
Shoplifting4011.8337.93%
Other theft229.66266.67%
Public order175.31-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson164.110.00%
Drugs103.86-16.67%
Robbery92.42125.00%
Burglary82.1760.00%
Bicycle theft71.9340.00%
Theft from the person71.69133.33%
Possession of weapons41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9661.1126.32%
Anti-social behaviour4523.1955.17%
Shoplifting2910.8716.00%
Public order247.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson165.80128.57%
Drugs123.86-14.29%
Other theft62.90-71.43%
Burglary51.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.21-54.55%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Theft from the person30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-81.82%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.28-12.64%
Anti-social behaviour2918.36-9.38%
Shoplifting257.00-7.41%
Public order226.0429.41%
Other theft215.315.00%
Drugs145.07-6.67%
Bicycle theft113.38175.00%
Vehicle crime112.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-50.00%
Burglary61.69100.00%
Theft from the person41.45-20.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Robbery20.48-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8759.666.10%
Anti-social behaviour3221.0128.00%
Shoplifting277.7335.00%
Other theft206.5225.00%
Public order174.83-10.53%
Drugs154.1187.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.62-26.32%
Vehicle crime103.38-16.67%
Robbery72.42250.00%
Theft from the person51.69150.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-55.56%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.5924.24%
Anti-social behaviour2519.810.00%
Shoplifting206.04-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson194.83171.43%
Public order194.5958.33%
Other theft164.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime123.86-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.9050.00%
Drugs82.17-20.00%
Burglary51.9366.67%
Possession of weapons41.21300.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.79-28.26%
Shoplifting2915.94-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour257.00-39.02%
Other theft206.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime134.8344.44%
Public order123.1420.00%
Drugs102.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.69200.00%
Theft from the person51.4566.67%
Robbery41.21-33.33%
Burglary30.97-66.67%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9266.9053.33%
Shoplifting4622.2253.33%
Anti-social behaviour4111.1132.26%
Other theft259.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.046.25%
Drugs124.11-25.00%
Public order102.90-16.67%
Burglary92.420.00%
Vehicle crime92.17-25.00%
Robbery62.17200.00%
Theft from the person31.45-40.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.490.00%
Shoplifting307.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.250.00%
Drugs163.860.00%
Other theft153.860.00%
Public order123.620.00%
Vehicle crime122.900.00%
Burglary92.900.00%
Bicycle theft72.170.00%
Theft from the person51.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202418
June 202422
May 20246
April 202421
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 202325
November 202315

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 845 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 202475
June 202474
May 202496
April 202476
March 202487
February 202482
January 202466
December 202392
November 202360

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202420
June 202417
May 202424
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202455
June 202449
May 202445
April 202429
March 202432
February 202425
January 202425
December 202341
November 202331

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 20247
March 202414
February 202419
January 20247
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 202462
June 202440
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202420
January 202429
December 202346
November 202330

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Victoria Gardens
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woolmonger Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 10. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Castilian Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Derngate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1