NN1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1EL

NN1 1EL, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.47 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1EL, encompassing approximately 1784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

NN1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Old Towcester Road with total crimes: 5

NN1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3155.473.33%
Violence and sexual offences2517.374.17%
Anti-social behaviour1514.01-11.76%
Public order68.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3625.00%
Drugs52.80400.00%
Other theft42.80-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.68-50.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3058.83-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences2416.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.4513.33%
Other theft99.52125.00%
Vehicle crime75.0440.00%
Bicycle theft43.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-33.33%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3360.5165.00%
Violence and sexual offences3018.4976.47%
Anti-social behaviour1516.8187.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.40100.00%
Vehicle crime53.36150.00%
Public order42.80300.00%
Drugs42.24-60.00%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.2266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1711.210.00%
Drugs109.52233.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.60-38.46%
Other theft54.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-66.67%
Burglary11.120.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.10-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour139.528.33%
Shoplifting127.28100.00%
Vehicle crime66.72100.00%
Public order53.36-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-57.14%
Drugs31.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.02-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour1211.77-20.00%
Public order126.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.72-30.00%
Drugs63.92-25.00%
Shoplifting63.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Other theft31.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3762.75117.65%
Anti-social behaviour1520.73650.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.40233.33%
Shoplifting95.60-25.00%
Other theft85.040.00%
Drugs84.48-50.00%
Robbery64.480.00%
Vehicle crime53.36-37.50%
Other crime52.80400.00%
Bicycle theft32.80200.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.02-26.09%
Drugs169.52220.00%
Shoplifting128.9633.33%
Vehicle crime86.7260.00%
Other theft84.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-33.33%
Burglary21.120.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.22-14.81%
Shoplifting912.890.00%
Other theft85.0414.29%
Bicycle theft64.480.00%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Vehicle crime52.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-66.67%
Public order42.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-75.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.70-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1215.13-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson126.72200.00%
Shoplifting96.7250.00%
Other theft75.040.00%
Drugs33.92-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.68-60.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.6220.83%
Anti-social behaviour1916.255.56%
Drugs810.65300.00%
Other theft74.48-36.36%
Shoplifting63.9250.00%
Vehicle crime53.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-33.33%
Burglary32.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-75.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.82-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.4538.46%
Other theft1110.08266.67%
Bicycle theft86.16700.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.480.00%
Shoplifting43.36300.00%
Public order32.24-40.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Drugs21.68-77.78%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.010.00%
Drugs97.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.040.00%
Vehicle crime63.360.00%
Public order53.360.00%
Robbery42.800.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202430
June 202417
May 202417
April 202421
March 202437
February 202417
January 202423
December 202327
November 202329
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 202416
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202433
June 202420
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Gardens
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Old Towcester Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Malthouse Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Auctioneers Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pen Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pomfret Arms Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Henry Bird Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Albion Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1