NN1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1QE

NN1 1QE, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.86 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN1 postcode area, which has experienced 845 crimes and a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN1 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1QE, encompassing approximately 4189 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-7.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

NN1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 39
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 20

NN1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7360.86-7.59%
Shoplifting5717.42-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3313.60-45.00%
Other theft207.885.26%
Public order194.77-17.39%
Bicycle theft124.5350.00%
Drugs112.8622.22%
Vehicle crime82.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.91-16.67%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.95-60.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7973.75-5.95%
Shoplifting6318.8557.50%
Anti-social behaviour6015.0422.45%
Public order2314.324.55%
Other theft195.49-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson164.530.00%
Vehicle crime123.82200.00%
Drugs92.86-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.1514.29%
Possession of weapons61.9150.00%
Theft from the person51.43-28.57%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Robbery30.95-70.00%
Burglary20.72-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8468.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4920.054.26%
Shoplifting4011.6937.93%
Other theft239.55228.57%
Public order225.49-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson165.250.00%
Drugs133.828.33%
Robbery103.10100.00%
Burglary82.3960.00%
Bicycle theft71.9140.00%
Theft from the person71.67133.33%
Possession of weapons41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9861.3419.51%
Anti-social behaviour4723.3951.61%
Shoplifting2911.2216.00%
Public order236.92-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson165.4977.78%
Drugs123.82-33.33%
Other theft72.86-69.57%
Burglary51.670.00%
Robbery51.1925.00%
Bicycle theft51.19-54.55%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Theft from the person30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8260.38-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour3119.57-3.12%
Shoplifting257.40-7.41%
Public order245.97-11.11%
Other theft235.7321.05%
Drugs185.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime134.3030.00%
Bicycle theft113.10175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-35.71%
Burglary52.1566.67%
Robbery41.19-60.00%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9564.922.15%
Anti-social behaviour3222.6739.13%
Public order277.6428.57%
Shoplifting276.4435.00%
Drugs216.4450.00%
Other theft195.0118.75%
Criminal damage and arson144.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime103.34-23.08%
Robbery102.39233.33%
Possession of weapons42.39-33.33%
Theft from the person40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-55.56%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9358.9529.17%
Anti-social behaviour2322.20-25.81%
Public order215.4923.53%
Shoplifting205.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.77157.14%
Other theft164.30-15.79%
Drugs143.82-6.67%
Vehicle crime133.3444.44%
Bicycle theft93.1028.57%
Possession of weapons62.15500.00%
Burglary61.43100.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.72-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7252.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3117.18-26.19%
Shoplifting307.40-36.17%
Other theft197.16-29.63%
Public order174.5341.67%
Drugs154.0625.00%
Vehicle crime93.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-58.82%
Bicycle theft71.67250.00%
Theft from the person51.6766.67%
Robbery31.19-62.50%
Burglary30.72-72.73%
Other crime10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9970.4147.76%
Shoplifting4723.6356.67%
Anti-social behaviour4211.2223.53%
Other theft2710.0258.82%
Criminal damage and arson176.440.00%
Public order124.06-20.00%
Drugs122.86-29.41%
Burglary112.8610.00%
Vehicle crime92.63-30.77%
Robbery82.15300.00%
Other crime41.91100.00%
Theft from the person30.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6757.04-19.28%
Anti-social behaviour3415.99-34.62%
Shoplifting308.1150.00%
Other theft177.16-46.88%
Drugs174.0688.89%
Criminal damage and arson174.06183.33%
Public order154.0615.38%
Vehicle crime133.58333.33%
Burglary103.1042.86%
Theft from the person62.39200.00%
Bicycle theft61.43-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8361.10-26.55%
Anti-social behaviour5219.8136.84%
Other theft3212.41113.33%
Bicycle theft207.64150.00%
Shoplifting204.7725.00%
Public order134.77-13.33%
Drugs93.1028.57%
Burglary72.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-62.50%
Robbery51.43-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11364.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.070.00%
Shoplifting163.820.00%
Other theft153.820.00%
Public order153.580.00%
Burglary143.580.00%
Robbery123.340.00%
Bicycle theft82.860.00%
Possession of weapons71.910.00%
Drugs71.670.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202460
June 202449
May 202447
April 202431
March 202432
February 202423
January 202431
December 202342
November 202334
October 202352
September 202338

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20242
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 1038 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 202479
June 202484
May 202498
April 202482
March 202495
February 202493
January 202472
December 202399
November 202367
October 202383
September 2023113

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 202418
January 20247
December 202317
November 202317
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 202421
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202422
May 202423
April 202424
March 202427
February 202421
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202423
May 20247
April 202423
March 202419
February 202416
January 202419
December 202327
November 202317
October 202332
September 202315

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202463
June 202440
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202420
January 202430
December 202347
November 202330
October 202320
September 202316

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Gardens
    Total39
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Woolmonger Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mercer'S Row
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Drapery
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. St Giles' Terrace
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wellington Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fish Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Katherine'S Square
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Mounts
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. King Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Spencer Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. College Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greyfriars
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albert Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sheep Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castilian Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1