NN12 8YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN12 8YJ

NN12 8YJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This NN12 8YJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN12 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 4.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN12 8YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN12 8YJ, encompassing approximately 1722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

NN12 8YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Pomfret Road with total crimes: 4
  • Richmond Road with total crimes: 3

NN12 8YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.9714.29%
Other crime24.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.19-36.36%
Public order34.06200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.74-72.73%
Drugs21.740.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.3957.14%
Possession of weapons26.39100.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.10-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.06133.33%
Drugs44.06300.00%
Public order22.320.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.58114.29%
Criminal damage and arson48.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.32-62.50%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Public order21.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.10166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.06200.00%
Public order31.74-25.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order48.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.32-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.74-25.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.93500.00%
Shoplifting63.48500.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32200.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.2350.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.16-90.91%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.19120.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.39300.00%
Other theft22.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.390.00%
Public order22.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-75.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.810.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN12 8YJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 2. Pomfret Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Gilbert Scott Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Home Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Plank Houses
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bairstow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Stable Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chantry Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Castle Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Watling Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Moat Yard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whittons Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1