NN1 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1FA

NN1 1FA, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.91 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1FA, encompassing approximately 3488 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 1FA area, explore the NN1 1FA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NN1 1FA area, visit the NN1 1FA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)

NN1 1FA Crime Hotspots

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

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

NN1 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5861.91-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences5516.63-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour3515.7745.83%
Other theft1410.03-6.67%
Public order144.01-17.65%
Drugs104.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-22.22%
Burglary62.0150.00%
Other crime61.72500.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.15-40.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6062.20-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences5917.20-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour2416.91-50.00%
Public order176.886.25%
Other theft154.870.00%
Bicycle theft104.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.58-25.00%
Drugs51.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.4325.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6874.2430.77%
Violence and sexual offences6619.491.54%
Anti-social behaviour4818.929.09%
Public order1613.76-11.11%
Other theft154.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.30-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.15166.67%
Drugs62.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Theft from the person41.15-42.86%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Robbery30.86-57.14%
Burglary20.86-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6573.67-5.80%
Shoplifting5218.6352.94%
Anti-social behaviour4414.9129.41%
Other theft2112.61250.00%
Public order186.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.168.33%
Drugs93.7350.00%
Robbery72.5875.00%
Theft from the person72.01133.33%
Burglary72.0175.00%
Bicycle theft52.0166.67%
Possession of weapons41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.199.52%
Anti-social behaviour3419.7825.93%
Shoplifting349.7513.33%
Public order219.7510.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.0250.00%
Drugs63.44-53.85%
Other theft61.72-70.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Robbery41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6359.33-24.10%
Shoplifting3018.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.60-22.86%
Other theft207.7433.33%
Public order195.7318.75%
Drugs135.45-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft72.2940.00%
Vehicle crime72.01-22.22%
Theft from the person42.010.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons31.15-25.00%
Other crime10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.29-88.89%

In March 2024, 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 offences8370.8036.07%
Anti-social behaviour3523.7994.44%
Shoplifting3010.0330.43%
Drugs168.6023.08%
Public order164.59-11.11%
Other theft154.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.307.69%
Robbery94.01350.00%
Vehicle crime92.58-18.18%
Bicycle theft52.58-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.4333.33%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Theft from the person41.1533.33%
Burglary31.15-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6155.3215.09%
Shoplifting2317.48-20.69%
Public order186.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.16-18.18%
Other theft155.16-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.30160.00%
Drugs133.7362.50%
Vehicle crime113.7357.14%
Bicycle theft73.1575.00%
Burglary42.0133.33%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Theft from the person30.86-40.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.58-26.39%
Shoplifting2915.19-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour228.31-42.11%
Other theft166.31-15.79%
Public order104.5925.00%
Drugs82.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.2940.00%
Theft from the person52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Burglary31.15-66.67%
Robbery20.86-66.67%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7268.5138.46%
Shoplifting4820.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.7640.74%
Other theft1910.8926.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.456.67%
Drugs104.59-16.67%
Burglary92.870.00%
Public order82.58-11.11%
Robbery62.29200.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-50.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Theft from the person20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.18-25.71%
Shoplifting3214.9145.45%
Anti-social behaviour279.17-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson157.74114.29%
Other theft154.30-40.00%
Drugs124.3071.43%
Vehicle crime103.44900.00%
Burglary92.8750.00%
Public order92.58-18.18%
Theft from the person52.58150.00%
Bicycle theft41.43-75.00%
Robbery21.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4620.060.00%
Other theft2513.190.00%
Shoplifting227.170.00%
Bicycle theft166.310.00%
Public order114.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.150.00%
Drugs72.010.00%
Burglary62.010.00%
Robbery51.720.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202421
May 20246
April 202420
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 202466
June 202465
May 202469
April 202463
March 202483
February 202461
January 202453
December 202372
November 202352
October 202370

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202448
June 202444
May 202434
April 202427
March 202435
February 202418
January 202422
December 202338
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 202316
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202460
July 202468
June 202452
May 202434
April 202430
March 202430
February 202423
January 202429
December 202348
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Auctioneers Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 14. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pen Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Castilian Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Derngate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1