BLACK LION HILL, NN1 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 1SW

BLACK LION HILL, NN1 1SW, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.01 per 1,000 population. This NN1 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 1SW, encompassing approximately 1737 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)

NN1 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25
  • Drapery with total crimes: 13

BLACK LION HILL, NN1 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64103.0145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2936.8331.82%
Drugs2516.6978.57%
Shoplifting2114.3916.67%
Public order1112.0910.00%
Other theft96.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.18-28.57%
Burglary42.88-33.33%
Other crime42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-90.91%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4492.08-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour2225.32-50.00%
Shoplifting1812.66-30.77%
Drugs1410.3616.67%
Other theft128.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft116.91450.00%
Public order106.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-22.22%
Burglary64.03200.00%
Vehicle crime63.45100.00%
Possession of weapons53.4566.67%
Theft from the person22.880.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

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 offences70116.8332.08%
Anti-social behaviour4440.2862.96%
Shoplifting2625.3273.33%
Public order1414.967.69%
Other theft148.0616.67%
Drugs128.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9128.57%
Possession of weapons35.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Burglary21.73-60.00%
Robbery21.15-50.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5389.7810.42%
Anti-social behaviour2730.50-6.90%
Shoplifting1515.54-28.57%
Public order138.6318.18%
Other theft127.4850.00%
Drugs106.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7516.67%
Burglary54.03400.00%
Bicycle theft42.8833.33%
Robbery42.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.3033.33%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4881.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2927.6238.10%
Shoplifting2116.6990.91%
Public order1112.09-31.25%
Other theft86.33-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson64.60-25.00%
Robbery53.4525.00%
Drugs52.88-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Burglary11.730.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6092.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour2134.53-22.22%
Other theft1912.09171.43%
Public order1610.9345.45%
Shoplifting119.21-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.33100.00%
Drugs74.60-68.18%
Possession of weapons54.03400.00%
Vehicle crime42.880.00%
Robbery42.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.30200.00%
Other crime11.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In March 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 offences5593.81-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour2731.6535.00%
Drugs2215.5415.79%
Shoplifting1812.6650.00%
Public order1110.3637.50%
Other theft76.33-46.15%
Robbery74.03250.00%
Vehicle crime44.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-42.86%
Burglary32.30-25.00%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.58-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6399.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2036.26-13.04%
Drugs1911.51111.11%
Other theft1310.9385.71%
Shoplifting127.48-29.41%
Bicycle theft96.91350.00%
Public order85.1814.29%
Possession of weapons84.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-12.50%
Vehicle crime74.0375.00%
Burglary44.030.00%
Robbery22.30100.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4574.24-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour2325.90-14.81%
Shoplifting1713.24-32.00%
Drugs99.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.18-27.27%
Other theft74.60-46.15%
Public order74.0340.00%
Vehicle crime44.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.300.00%
Other crime21.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%
Robbery10.58-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59100.1415.69%
Anti-social behaviour2733.95-3.57%
Shoplifting2515.5413.64%
Other theft1314.3944.44%
Criminal damage and arson117.4822.22%
Burglary86.33100.00%
Robbery74.60600.00%
Drugs64.0320.00%
Vehicle crime53.45-28.57%
Public order52.88-50.00%
Other crime52.880.00%
Theft from the person22.880.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5190.35-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2829.3516.67%
Shoplifting2216.1157.14%
Public order1012.66100.00%
Other theft95.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1850.00%
Vehicle crime75.1840.00%
Possession of weapons64.03200.00%
Drugs53.450.00%
Burglary42.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.30-66.67%
Theft from the person21.730.00%
Robbery11.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6087.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2434.530.00%
Shoplifting1413.810.00%
Other theft108.060.00%
Bicycle theft95.750.00%
Burglary65.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.450.00%
Drugs53.450.00%
Public order52.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Robbery42.880.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202444
July 202470
June 202453
May 202448
April 202460
March 202455
February 202463
January 202445
December 202359
November 202351
October 202360

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202444
June 202427
May 202429
April 202421
March 202427
February 202420
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202422
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202419
March 20247
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202426
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
January 202417
December 202325
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 1SW 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. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Black Lion Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Northampton
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkwood Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Richmond Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Millhouse Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ambush Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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