COMMERCIAL STREET, NN1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1PJ

COMMERCIAL STREET, NN1 1PJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.77 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 2112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)

NN1 1PJ 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

COMMERCIAL STREET, NN1 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70110.7734.62%
Shoplifting6033.141.69%
Anti-social behaviour3428.4036.00%
Drugs1916.09111.11%
Other theft148.99-12.50%
Public order146.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.63-33.33%
Other crime52.84400.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Theft from the person21.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-85.71%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59105.56-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences5227.93-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour2524.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft1611.83300.00%
Public order167.57-11.11%
Other theft167.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.57-18.18%
Drugs94.2628.57%
Possession of weapons74.26250.00%
Vehicle crime53.31-37.50%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Theft from the person21.89-50.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68117.8770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6132.1919.61%
Anti-social behaviour4528.884.65%
Public order1821.305.88%
Other theft148.52-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.63-26.67%
Vehicle crime85.21100.00%
Drugs73.79-41.67%
Theft from the person43.31100.00%
Bicycle theft41.89-20.00%
Burglary31.89-25.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery20.95-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51102.25-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour4324.1434.38%
Shoplifting4020.3614.29%
Public order1718.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.0587.50%
Other theft157.10114.29%
Drugs127.10140.00%
Robbery65.6820.00%
Bicycle theft52.8466.67%
Burglary42.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Theft from the person21.890.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5986.159.26%
Shoplifting3527.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3216.5723.08%
Public order1715.15-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson88.050.00%
Other theft73.79-68.18%
Drugs53.31-50.00%
Robbery52.3725.00%
Vehicle crime52.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.37-40.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5490.41-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2625.56-18.75%
Shoplifting2512.31-13.79%
Other theft2211.83120.00%
Public order1910.4135.71%
Drugs108.99-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.73-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.79200.00%
Vehicle crime62.8420.00%
Bicycle theft52.84150.00%
Robbery42.37-50.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Other crime10.95-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6998.949.52%
Anti-social behaviour3232.6688.24%
Shoplifting2915.1526.09%
Drugs2113.7331.25%
Public order149.947.69%
Other theft106.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.730.00%
Robbery84.26300.00%
Other crime53.79400.00%
Vehicle crime52.37-54.55%
Burglary22.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.95-77.78%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6389.9440.00%
Shoplifting2329.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.89-39.29%
Drugs168.05100.00%
Other theft167.5714.29%
Public order137.570.00%
Vehicle crime116.15120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2150.00%
Bicycle theft94.2680.00%
Possession of weapons74.26250.00%
Robbery23.31-33.33%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4574.32-40.79%
Anti-social behaviour2821.30-22.22%
Shoplifting2313.25-45.24%
Other theft1410.89-39.13%
Public order136.63160.00%
Drugs86.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-64.71%
Bicycle theft52.84150.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Robbery32.37-62.50%
Theft from the person21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95-75.00%
Other crime10.95-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76112.6652.00%
Shoplifting4235.985.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.885.88%
Other theft2317.0476.92%
Criminal damage and arson1710.8941.67%
Robbery88.05300.00%
Burglary83.790.00%
Drugs73.790.00%
Vehicle crime53.31-44.44%
Other crime52.37400.00%
Public order52.37-58.33%
Theft from the person32.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5095.15-33.33%
Shoplifting4023.6753.85%
Anti-social behaviour3418.94-2.86%
Other theft1316.09-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson126.1533.33%
Public order125.6850.00%
Vehicle crime95.68800.00%
Burglary84.2660.00%
Drugs73.79600.00%
Theft from the person63.31200.00%
Bicycle theft52.84-72.22%
Robbery22.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7597.52-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3535.50-12.50%
Shoplifting2616.574.00%
Other theft2112.3140.00%
Bicycle theft189.94260.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.52-25.00%
Public order84.26-38.46%
Burglary53.79-44.44%
Robbery42.37-55.56%
Theft from the person21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84105.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4039.760.00%
Shoplifting2518.940.00%
Other theft1511.830.00%
Public order137.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.150.00%
Robbery95.680.00%
Burglary94.260.00%
Vehicle crime64.260.00%
Bicycle theft52.840.00%
Possession of weapons22.370.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 202422
March 202410
February 202416
January 202414
December 202323
November 202313
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202452
July 202461
June 202451
May 202459
April 202454
March 202469
February 202463
January 202445
December 202376
November 202350
October 202375
September 202384

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202445
June 202443
May 202432
April 202426
March 202432
February 202417
January 202428
December 202336
November 202334
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 202421
February 202416
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 202468
June 202440
May 202435
April 202425
March 202429
February 202423
January 202423
December 202342
November 202340
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202318
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 1PJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Auctioneers Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pen Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Doddridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. The Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Derngate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1