VICTORIA GARDENS, NN1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1HJ

VICTORIA GARDENS, NN1 1HJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.36 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 2703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (21.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)

NN1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25

VICTORIA GARDENS, NN1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6381.3621.15%
Shoplifting5523.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.3441.67%
Drugs1912.57111.11%
Other theft137.03-31.58%
Public order104.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.70-33.33%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Vehicle crime51.85-28.57%
Other crime51.85400.00%
Theft from the person31.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-80.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5578.40-12.70%
Violence and sexual offences5220.34-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2419.23-41.46%
Other theft198.8846.15%
Public order157.03-21.05%
Bicycle theft105.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-18.18%
Drugs93.3328.57%
Vehicle crime73.33-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.5966.67%
Burglary41.85100.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6387.2857.50%
Violence and sexual offences5623.305.66%
Anti-social behaviour4120.712.50%
Public order1915.1626.67%
Other theft137.03-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.81-8.33%
Vehicle crime94.07125.00%
Drugs73.33-46.15%
Theft from the person42.59100.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.74-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5378.77-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour4019.6017.65%
Shoplifting4014.7942.86%
Public order1514.79-11.76%
Other theft155.55114.29%
Drugs135.55116.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.8171.43%
Robbery64.4420.00%
Burglary62.22200.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.48100.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5966.577.27%
Anti-social behaviour3421.8225.93%
Shoplifting2812.5721.74%
Public order1710.366.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.29-22.22%
Other theft72.59-66.67%
Drugs62.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.22-14.29%
Robbery52.22400.00%
Theft from the person31.8550.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.68-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour2720.34-15.62%
Shoplifting239.99-20.69%
Other theft218.51133.33%
Public order167.776.67%
Drugs105.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.3340.00%
Possession of weapons42.5933.33%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Robbery10.74-90.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7682.8435.71%
Anti-social behaviour3228.11100.00%
Shoplifting2911.8338.10%
Drugs2010.73-4.76%
Public order157.407.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.559.09%
Robbery104.44400.00%
Other theft93.70-40.00%
Other crime53.33400.00%
Vehicle crime51.85-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.85-42.86%
Burglary31.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5669.5324.44%
Drugs2120.71133.33%
Shoplifting217.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.77-38.46%
Other theft155.9215.38%
Public order145.5516.67%
Vehicle crime135.18116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.81175.00%
Bicycle theft74.0740.00%
Possession of weapons62.59500.00%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.10-38.36%
Anti-social behaviour2616.64-27.78%
Shoplifting219.62-47.50%
Other theft137.77-35.00%
Public order124.81140.00%
Drugs94.4428.57%
Vehicle crime63.330.00%
Bicycle theft52.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-76.47%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Robbery20.74-75.00%
Burglary20.74-71.43%
Other crime10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7383.9528.07%
Shoplifting4027.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour3614.792.86%
Other theft2013.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson177.4021.43%
Robbery86.29300.00%
Burglary72.96-30.00%
Drugs72.59-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.59-33.33%
Public order52.22-37.50%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Theft from the person21.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5773.23-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour3521.08-5.41%
Shoplifting2412.949.09%
Criminal damage and arson148.8875.00%
Other theft145.18-39.13%
Drugs115.18450.00%
Burglary104.07100.00%
Vehicle crime93.70800.00%
Public order83.330.00%
Theft from the person62.96100.00%
Bicycle theft42.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6873.23-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour3725.155.71%
Other theft2313.6864.29%
Shoplifting228.5169.23%
Bicycle theft168.14220.00%
Public order85.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-33.33%
Burglary52.96-44.44%
Robbery31.85-70.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Drugs21.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8276.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.330.00%
Other theft1412.940.00%
Shoplifting135.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.810.00%
Public order104.440.00%
Robbery103.700.00%
Burglary93.700.00%
Drugs73.330.00%
Vehicle crime72.590.00%
Bicycle theft52.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202421
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202452
July 202456
June 202453
May 202459
April 202455
March 202476
February 202456
January 202445
December 202373
November 202357
October 202368
September 202382

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202441
June 202440
May 202434
April 202427
March 202432
February 202416
January 202426
December 202336
November 202335
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 202420
February 202421
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 202317
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202455
July 202463
June 202440
May 202428
April 202423
March 202429
February 202421
January 202421
December 202340
November 202324
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 202316
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle 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. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    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. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Auctioneers Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 12. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pen Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Henry Bird Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Castilian Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Derngate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albion Place
    Total1
    Other theft1