NN1 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1LZ

NN1 1LZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.16 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1LZ, encompassing approximately 4539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (4.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

NN1 1LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Hospital with total crimes: 19

NN1 1LZ 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.163.28%
Shoplifting4513.884.65%
Anti-social behaviour279.9117.39%
Drugs165.95300.00%
Public order153.527.14%
Other theft103.30-41.18%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.190.00%
Shoplifting4313.44-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour239.47-34.29%
Other theft175.0741.67%
Public order143.7427.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.48-8.96%
Shoplifting5113.4482.14%
Anti-social behaviour3511.23-2.78%
Other theft127.71-25.00%
Public order112.64-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.42-23.08%
Bicycle theft52.2025.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Drugs30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.44-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.82-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour3614.762.86%
Shoplifting287.9364.71%
Other theft166.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.52-7.14%
Public order122.86-42.86%
Drugs82.640.00%
Robbery61.76200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Possession of weapons41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Theft from the person40.8833.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8144.0526.56%
Anti-social behaviour3517.8445.83%
Public order217.7175.00%
Shoplifting174.63-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.74100.00%
Other theft83.08-46.67%
Drugs81.76-38.46%
Vehicle crime31.76-80.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.85-26.44%
Anti-social behaviour2414.10-4.00%
Shoplifting195.2935.71%
Other theft154.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime153.30-6.25%
Drugs133.3062.50%
Public order122.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-41.67%
Burglary71.54600.00%
Bicycle theft61.540.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8747.5831.82%
Anti-social behaviour2519.1656.25%
Other theft185.5138.46%
Vehicle crime163.9660.00%
Public order163.520.00%
Shoplifting143.52-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.08-7.69%
Drugs82.6460.00%
Bicycle theft61.76200.00%
Robbery51.32150.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.4522.22%
Shoplifting1814.54-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour163.9633.33%
Public order163.5233.33%
Other theft133.52-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.86333.33%
Vehicle crime102.86-16.67%
Drugs52.20-44.44%
Burglary41.100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.26-38.64%
Shoplifting1911.89-17.39%
Other theft144.19-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour123.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime122.6471.43%
Public order122.649.09%
Drugs92.64-10.00%
Robbery51.98150.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Burglary40.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-82.35%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8849.1276.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.3833.33%
Shoplifting237.05-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson175.0730.77%
Other theft173.7421.43%
Public order113.7422.22%
Drugs102.42-41.18%
Burglary82.2033.33%
Vehicle crime71.76-41.67%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.87-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour2411.01-36.84%
Shoplifting245.29118.18%
Drugs175.2988.89%
Other theft143.74-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson133.0885.71%
Vehicle crime122.86300.00%
Public order92.6412.50%
Burglary61.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-73.33%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.230.00%
Other theft238.370.00%
Bicycle theft155.070.00%
Shoplifting113.300.00%
Drugs92.420.00%
Public order81.980.00%
Burglary81.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202435
June 202436
May 202435
April 202424
March 202425
February 202416
January 202412
December 202332
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202421
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202451
June 202428
May 202417
April 202419
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202461
July 202461
June 202467
May 202481
April 202464
March 202487
February 202466
January 202454
December 202388
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413
January 20243
December 202317
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202416
May 20248
April 202415
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Gardens
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Cyril Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Beckets View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Castilian Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Derngate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Albion Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lower Mounts
    Total1
    Drugs1