FREESCHOOL STREET, NN1 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1ST

FREESCHOOL STREET, NN1 1ST, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.88 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1ST, encompassing approximately 2441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (51.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)

NN1 1ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25
  • Mercer'S Row with total crimes: 14

FREESCHOOL STREET, NN1 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.8851.06%
Anti-social behaviour2829.0827.27%
Drugs2511.47127.27%
Shoplifting2310.24-11.54%
Other theft119.42-15.38%
Public order114.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.51-33.33%
Burglary62.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.46-33.33%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.82-92.31%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.09-32.86%
Shoplifting2619.25-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2210.65-50.00%
Other theft139.01-13.33%
Bicycle theft135.331200.00%
Drugs115.33-15.38%
Public order114.51-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.51-18.18%
Possession of weapons73.6975.00%
Burglary62.87100.00%
Vehicle crime62.4650.00%
Theft from the person22.46-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7091.7620.69%
Anti-social behaviour4428.6733.33%
Shoplifting3618.02111.76%
Public order1714.756.25%
Other theft156.9636.36%
Drugs136.1418.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.3322.22%
Possession of weapons44.51300.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Robbery21.23-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5873.737.41%
Anti-social behaviour3323.76-8.33%
Shoplifting1713.52-22.73%
Public order166.9633.33%
Other theft116.5537.50%
Drugs114.51120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5150.00%
Burglary63.69100.00%
Robbery62.460.00%
Bicycle theft52.4666.67%
Theft from the person32.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5466.36-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour3622.1250.00%
Shoplifting2214.75100.00%
Public order129.01-33.33%
Other theft84.92-55.56%
Robbery63.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-33.33%
Drugs52.46-44.44%
Burglary32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5667.59-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour2422.94-22.58%
Other theft189.83260.00%
Public order187.375.88%
Shoplifting117.37-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.5180.00%
Drugs93.69-59.09%
Robbery53.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.05400.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.6450.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6978.241.47%
Anti-social behaviour3128.2682.35%
Drugs2212.7029.41%
Shoplifting189.0150.00%
Public order177.3730.77%
Robbery106.96233.33%
Other theft54.10-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.05-42.86%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Burglary21.23-60.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.82-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6872.9144.68%
Drugs1727.8554.55%
Anti-social behaviour176.96-29.17%
Public order136.9630.00%
Other theft125.33-7.69%
Shoplifting124.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft94.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.690.00%
Vehicle crime73.2875.00%
Possession of weapons62.87200.00%
Burglary52.46150.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4762.67-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour2419.25-22.58%
Shoplifting209.83-31.03%
Other theft138.19-7.14%
Drugs115.3383.33%
Public order104.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.28-33.33%
Theft from the person41.64100.00%
Robbery31.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Other crime21.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.4719.64%
Anti-social behaviour3127.450.00%
Shoplifting2912.7020.83%
Other theft1411.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.730.00%
Burglary84.9260.00%
Robbery83.28300.00%
Vehicle crime63.28-14.29%
Drugs62.460.00%
Public order52.46-54.55%
Other crime52.050.00%
Theft from the person22.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.82-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5672.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3122.940.00%
Shoplifting2412.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.83100.00%
Public order114.9210.00%
Other theft104.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime74.1075.00%
Drugs62.8720.00%
Possession of weapons52.46150.00%
Burglary52.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.05-54.55%
Theft from the person32.0550.00%
Robbery21.23-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3125.810.00%
Shoplifting1512.700.00%
Other theft146.140.00%
Bicycle theft115.730.00%
Public order104.510.00%
Burglary64.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Drugs52.460.00%
Robbery52.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202444
June 202433
May 202436
April 202424
March 202431
February 202417
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 202422
February 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202418
March 20245
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202447
July 202470
June 202458
May 202454
April 202456
March 202469
February 202468
January 202447
December 202367
November 202356
October 202363

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202436
June 202417
May 202422
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
January 202420
December 202329
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 1ST 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. Woolmonger Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Black Lion Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Northampton
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parkwood Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fort Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fitzroy Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lower Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Doddridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1