NN1 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2AX

NN1 2AX, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.65 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2AX, encompassing approximately 3955 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (31.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)

NN1 2AX 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

NN1 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8358.6531.75%
Anti-social behaviour3820.9815.15%
Drugs259.61108.33%
Shoplifting256.32-3.85%
Other theft156.320.00%
Public order133.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.77-30.00%
Burglary71.77-22.22%
Other crime51.77400.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-60.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6353.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.93-44.07%
Shoplifting268.34-31.58%
Other theft156.57-6.25%
Public order133.79-38.10%
Drugs123.29-7.69%
Vehicle crime103.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.53-16.67%
Burglary92.5380.00%
Bicycle theft92.28200.00%
Possession of weapons52.2825.00%
Theft from the person21.26-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9069.2613.92%
Anti-social behaviour5922.7528.26%
Shoplifting3814.9118.75%
Public order219.6110.53%
Other theft165.31-5.88%
Drugs134.0418.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-20.00%
Burglary53.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.51-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.9514.49%
Anti-social behaviour4619.979.52%
Shoplifting3211.6345.45%
Public order198.0926.67%
Other theft174.8054.55%
Criminal damage and arson154.3036.36%
Drugs113.7957.14%
Burglary72.7840.00%
Robbery71.77-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.7720.00%
Theft from the person41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6951.57-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour4217.4431.25%
Shoplifting2210.62-4.35%
Public order155.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7910.00%
Other theft112.78-47.62%
Robbery82.7860.00%
Drugs72.02-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.7766.67%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.35-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour3217.95-8.57%
Shoplifting238.09-14.81%
Other theft215.81250.00%
Public order185.31-21.74%
Drugs114.55-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.7866.67%
Vehicle crime72.5316.67%
Robbery51.77-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.2625.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.15-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour3520.4859.09%
Shoplifting278.8558.82%
Public order236.8343.75%
Drugs235.8127.78%
Robbery115.81266.67%
Other theft62.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Burglary41.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.01-33.33%
Theft from the person41.01300.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8454.8652.73%
Anti-social behaviour2221.23-31.25%
Drugs185.5650.00%
Shoplifting174.55-37.04%
Public order164.3033.33%
Other theft144.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.540.00%
Vehicle crime92.5350.00%
Burglary82.28100.00%
Bicycle theft72.02133.33%
Possession of weapons61.77100.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.52-43.88%
Anti-social behaviour3213.90-30.43%
Shoplifting278.09-30.77%
Other theft146.83-33.33%
Drugs123.5433.33%
Public order123.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.03-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.53-33.33%
Theft from the person51.5266.67%
Burglary41.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Robbery30.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9870.2842.03%
Anti-social behaviour4624.7727.78%
Shoplifting3911.6362.50%
Other theft219.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.3146.15%
Public order94.80-18.18%
Burglary92.2828.57%
Drugs92.28-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.2812.50%
Robbery82.28300.00%
Other crime52.02400.00%
Theft from the person31.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.10-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour3617.44-21.74%
Shoplifting249.1026.32%
Other theft156.07-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.7985.71%
Public order113.29-8.33%
Drugs112.78120.00%
Vehicle crime82.78-11.11%
Theft from the person72.02250.00%
Burglary71.7716.67%
Possession of weapons51.7725.00%
Bicycle theft51.26-68.75%
Robbery21.26-60.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8459.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4621.230.00%
Shoplifting1911.630.00%
Other theft174.800.00%
Bicycle theft164.300.00%
Public order124.040.00%
Vehicle crime93.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Burglary61.770.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202463
July 202490
June 202479
May 202469
April 202471
March 202481
February 202484
January 202455
December 202398
November 202369
October 202384

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202459
June 202446
May 202442
April 202432
March 202435
February 202422
January 202432
December 202346
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202421
March 20246
February 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202423
February 202418
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202421
June 202419
May 202415
April 202418
March 202423
February 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202438
June 202432
May 202422
April 202423
March 202427
February 202417
January 202427
December 202339
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2AX 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Harding Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Black Lion Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Northampton
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wynyates Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fort Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Fitzroy Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1