THE RIDINGS, NN1 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2AQ

THE RIDINGS, NN1 2AQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.62 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2AQ, encompassing approximately 4846 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 2AQ area, explore the NN1 2AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)

NN1 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25

THE RIDINGS, NN1 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.622.78%
Shoplifting5415.27-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4111.1417.14%
Public order208.465.26%
Drugs184.13260.00%
Other theft153.71-16.67%
Burglary73.1075.00%
Other crime61.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-84.62%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.59-11.11%
Shoplifting5714.86-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour3511.76-42.62%
Public order197.22-13.64%
Other theft183.920.00%
Bicycle theft133.7162.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.06-33.33%
Drugs51.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.03-33.33%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8163.14-3.57%
Shoplifting6216.7155.00%
Anti-social behaviour6112.7919.61%
Public order2212.5929.41%
Other theft184.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson153.71-11.76%
Vehicle crime123.10200.00%
Drugs82.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.6514.29%
Possession of weapons61.6550.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Theft from the person40.83-42.86%
Robbery30.83-70.00%
Burglary20.62-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8458.19-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour5117.332.00%
Shoplifting4010.5237.93%
Other theft228.25266.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.546.25%
Public order173.51-29.17%
Drugs103.51-23.08%
Robbery102.06150.00%
Burglary82.0660.00%
Bicycle theft71.6516.67%
Theft from the person71.44133.33%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9954.4815.12%
Anti-social behaviour5020.4356.25%
Shoplifting2910.3216.00%
Public order245.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson164.95100.00%
Drugs133.30-13.33%
Bicycle theft62.68-45.45%
Other theft61.24-71.43%
Burglary51.24-16.67%
Robbery41.03100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-80.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8652.00-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour3217.75-5.88%
Shoplifting256.60-7.41%
Public order225.1615.79%
Other theft214.540.00%
Drugs154.330.00%
Vehicle crime153.1015.38%
Bicycle theft113.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-42.86%
Burglary61.65100.00%
Theft from the person41.24-20.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.41-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9855.516.52%
Anti-social behaviour3420.2221.43%
Shoplifting277.0235.00%
Other theft215.5723.53%
Public order194.330.00%
Drugs153.9287.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.10-26.32%
Vehicle crime132.89-13.33%
Robbery92.68200.00%
Theft from the person51.86150.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.62-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.9729.58%
Anti-social behaviour2818.980.00%
Shoplifting205.78-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson194.13171.43%
Public order193.9258.33%
Other theft173.92-15.00%
Vehicle crime153.517.14%
Bicycle theft103.1066.67%
Drugs82.06-27.27%
Burglary71.6516.67%
Possession of weapons41.44300.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.57-31.73%
Shoplifting2914.65-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour285.98-36.36%
Other theft205.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime144.1340.00%
Public order122.8920.00%
Drugs112.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-61.11%
Bicycle theft61.4450.00%
Burglary61.24-33.33%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Robbery51.03-16.67%
Other crime11.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10461.0860.00%
Shoplifting4621.4653.33%
Anti-social behaviour449.4941.94%
Other theft249.0841.18%
Criminal damage and arson184.950.00%
Drugs123.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.48-37.50%
Public order102.06-28.57%
Burglary92.060.00%
Robbery61.86200.00%
Bicycle theft41.24-60.00%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Theft from the person30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.52-24.42%
Anti-social behaviour3113.41-42.59%
Shoplifting306.4057.89%
Drugs186.1963.64%
Criminal damage and arson183.71125.00%
Other theft173.71-39.29%
Vehicle crime163.51300.00%
Public order143.307.69%
Bicycle theft102.89-50.00%
Burglary92.06-10.00%
Theft from the person51.86400.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Robbery20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8654.48-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour5417.7535.00%
Other theft2811.14100.00%
Bicycle theft205.78185.71%
Shoplifting194.1318.75%
Public order133.92-13.33%
Drugs112.6883.33%
Burglary102.27-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-50.00%
Robbery51.65-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10653.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.250.00%
Shoplifting163.300.00%
Public order153.300.00%
Other theft143.100.00%
Burglary132.890.00%
Robbery112.680.00%
Possession of weapons72.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.440.00%
Drugs61.440.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202461
June 202451
May 202450
April 202432
March 202434
February 202428
January 202428
December 202344
November 202331
October 202354
September 202340

A total of 1118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202472
July 202481
June 202484
May 202499
April 202486
March 202498
February 202492
January 202471
December 2023104
November 202365
October 202386
September 2023106

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202418
June 202422
May 20246
April 202421
March 202421
February 202417
January 202420
December 202324
November 202317
October 202328
September 202314

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 202415
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202422
June 202417
May 202424
April 202422
March 202419
February 202419
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202416
April 20248
March 202414
February 202419
January 20247
December 202318
November 202318
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 202462
June 202440
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202420
January 202429
December 202346
November 202330
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202320
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 11. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dunster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sheep Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1