NN1 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1BF

NN1 1BF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.82 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1BF, encompassing approximately 4342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

NN1 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Mercer'S Row with total crimes: 14

NN1 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.821.72%
Shoplifting4913.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.2831.82%
Drugs176.68325.00%
Public order163.920.00%
Other theft123.68-29.41%
Burglary62.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Other crime51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-40.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.14-17.14%
Shoplifting4913.36-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour2211.28-48.84%
Other theft175.070.00%
Public order163.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.8440.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-54.55%
Drugs41.150.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.264.48%
Shoplifting6116.1241.86%
Anti-social behaviour4314.052.38%
Other theft179.90-15.00%
Public order163.926.67%
Vehicle crime113.68175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-21.43%
Possession of weapons52.5325.00%
Bicycle theft51.1525.00%
Drugs41.15-60.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.69-57.14%
Robbery20.69-71.43%
Burglary20.46-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.96-18.29%
Shoplifting4315.4386.96%
Anti-social behaviour429.9023.53%
Other theft209.67233.33%
Public order154.61-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.4516.67%
Drugs103.2211.11%
Robbery72.3075.00%
Theft from the person71.61133.33%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8247.9030.16%
Anti-social behaviour3418.8825.93%
Public order237.8353.33%
Shoplifting235.30-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson125.30100.00%
Drugs92.76-35.71%
Other theft62.07-53.85%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Theft from the person30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-81.82%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.510.00%
Shoplifting246.2226.32%
Public order155.530.00%
Drugs143.4555.56%
Other theft133.22-27.78%
Vehicle crime112.99-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.3850.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Theft from the person41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Robbery10.69-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8450.9035.48%
Anti-social behaviour2719.3428.57%
Shoplifting196.22-9.52%
Other theft184.3820.00%
Public order154.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime133.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.99-14.29%
Drugs92.760.00%
Robbery72.07133.33%
Other crime51.61150.00%
Theft from the person51.15150.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.3010.71%
Anti-social behaviour2114.2831.25%
Shoplifting214.84-8.70%
Public order184.8463.64%
Other theft154.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.45180.00%
Vehicle crime103.22-16.67%
Drugs92.300.00%
Bicycle theft52.0766.67%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.46-22.22%
Shoplifting2312.90-20.69%
Other theft185.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.15-56.76%
Vehicle crime123.68140.00%
Public order112.7622.22%
Drugs92.53-10.00%
Theft from the person52.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-72.22%
Robbery41.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7249.7430.91%
Anti-social behaviour3716.5842.31%
Shoplifting298.520.00%
Other theft206.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.6112.50%
Drugs104.15-37.50%
Public order92.300.00%
Burglary62.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-58.33%
Robbery41.15100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.75-16.67%
Shoplifting2912.67107.14%
Anti-social behaviour266.68-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson165.99128.57%
Drugs163.68100.00%
Other theft153.68-34.78%
Vehicle crime123.45500.00%
Public order92.76-25.00%
Burglary82.0733.33%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Bicycle theft51.15-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.98-20.48%
Anti-social behaviour4515.2028.57%
Other theft2310.3664.29%
Shoplifting145.3040.00%
Bicycle theft133.22160.00%
Public order122.99-7.69%
Drugs82.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-53.33%
Burglary61.61-14.29%
Robbery41.38-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8349.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.060.00%
Other theft143.450.00%
Public order133.220.00%
Robbery112.990.00%
Shoplifting102.530.00%
Burglary72.300.00%
Drugs71.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Possession of weapons51.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202420
May 20246
April 202413
March 202418
February 202415
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 202470
June 202467
May 202482
April 202463
March 202484
February 202462
January 202456
December 202372
November 202355
October 202366
September 202383

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202443
June 202442
May 202434
April 202427
March 202427
February 202421
January 202416
December 202337
November 202326
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202423
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 20245
December 202318
November 202316
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202461
June 202443
May 202423
April 202424
March 202419
February 202421
January 202423
December 202329
November 202329
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 1BF 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. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 9. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Auctioneers Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Beckets View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Castilian Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Derngate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Albion Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1