TOWCESTER ROAD, NN1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1BQ

TOWCESTER ROAD, NN1 1BQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.06 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN1 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Old Towcester Road with total crimes: 5

TOWCESTER ROAD, NN1 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1884.0663.64%
Anti-social behaviour927.5112.50%
Shoplifting813.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.23500.00%
Drugs49.17300.00%
Vehicle crime36.11200.00%
Public order34.59-50.00%
Other theft24.59-50.00%
Other crime13.060.00%
Burglary11.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1176.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.8133.33%
Shoplifting812.23-38.46%
Bicycle theft712.23250.00%
Public order610.7020.00%
Other theft49.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons26.11100.00%
Drugs13.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1373.36160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.81-40.00%
Other theft59.17150.00%
Public order57.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.640.00%
Bicycle theft24.590.00%
Vehicle crime13.06-50.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1164.19-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1016.81-16.67%
Public order615.2850.00%
Shoplifting59.17-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson37.6450.00%
Drugs24.59100.00%
Other theft23.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-33.33%
Robbery13.060.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1271.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1218.34-36.84%
Shoplifting918.34125.00%
Other theft413.760.00%
Public order46.11100.00%
Vehicle crime36.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.59100.00%
Drugs13.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1968.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour629.04-60.00%
Other theft49.17300.00%
Shoplifting46.1133.33%
Robbery26.110.00%
Vehicle crime23.060.00%
Bicycle theft23.060.00%
Public order23.06-33.33%
Drugs13.06-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-83.33%
Burglary11.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1991.70-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1529.04400.00%
Drugs722.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.70200.00%
Public order39.1750.00%
Shoplifting34.590.00%
Robbery24.590.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-33.33%
Other crime13.060.00%
Other theft11.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2079.4825.00%
Other theft630.570.00%
Drugs49.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.11-62.50%
Possession of weapons34.59200.00%
Bicycle theft34.59200.00%
Vehicle crime34.5950.00%
Shoplifting34.59-40.00%
Public order24.59-66.67%
Robbery23.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.060.00%
Burglary13.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1667.25-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.4533.33%
Public order612.23100.00%
Shoplifting59.17-50.00%
Drugs37.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2594.7692.31%
Shoplifting1038.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour615.28-33.33%
Other theft59.17150.00%
Vehicle crime47.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.1150.00%
Public order34.59-40.00%
Robbery24.59100.00%
Burglary23.06100.00%
Other crime13.060.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1685.59166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1324.45-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour919.87200.00%
Public order513.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.640.00%
Drugs23.06100.00%
Theft from the person23.06100.00%
Vehicle crime23.060.00%
Other theft23.06-66.67%
Burglary13.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1658.08-48.39%
Other theft624.4550.00%
Shoplifting69.17-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour39.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.590.00%
Public order13.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Drugs11.53-66.67%
Burglary11.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31116.160.00%
Shoplifting1747.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour925.980.00%
Other theft413.760.00%
Burglary36.110.00%
Drugs34.590.00%
Public order24.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.060.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202416
December 202325
November 202313
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Towcester Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marvills Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Pen Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St James Mill Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pomfret Arms Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Henry Bird Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1