NN1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2BJ

NN1 2BJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.08 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 6595 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

NN1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Connaught Street with total crimes: 43
  • Mercer'S Row with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

NN1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8031.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.13-8.33%
Shoplifting183.34-18.18%
Public order152.73-16.67%
Drugs142.27180.00%
Other theft122.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8212.50%
Burglary91.3680.00%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Theft from the person51.06400.00%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10033.81-2.91%
Anti-social behaviour2415.16-36.84%
Shoplifting223.64-29.03%
Public order183.34-18.18%
Other theft152.73-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.060.00%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Burglary50.76400.00%
Possession of weapons50.76-37.50%
Robbery40.7633.33%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10339.577.29%
Anti-social behaviour3815.62-9.52%
Shoplifting315.7614.81%
Public order224.70100.00%
Other theft163.34-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.43-7.14%
Vehicle crime111.9722.22%
Possession of weapons81.6714.29%
Bicycle theft71.2116.67%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Robbery30.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-87.50%
Theft from the person10.15-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9640.18-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour4214.5610.53%
Shoplifting276.37107.69%
Other theft194.09171.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.88-6.67%
Public order112.12-42.11%
Theft from the person91.67200.00%
Robbery91.36125.00%
Vehicle crime91.3650.00%
Burglary81.3633.33%
Possession of weapons71.2116.67%
Bicycle theft61.060.00%
Drugs60.91-50.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11838.8218.00%
Anti-social behaviour3817.8952.00%
Public order195.76111.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.8836.36%
Shoplifting132.27-48.00%
Drugs121.970.00%
Other theft71.82-61.11%
Burglary61.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.9150.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-75.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Theft from the person30.61-40.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10038.8231.58%
Anti-social behaviour2515.160.00%
Shoplifting253.79127.27%
Vehicle crime243.7920.00%
Other theft183.6438.46%
Drugs122.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.8237.50%
Public order91.67-30.77%
Bicycle theft81.3633.33%
Burglary71.2140.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Robbery40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.61-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.9310.14%
Anti-social behaviour2511.520.00%
Vehicle crime203.79122.22%
Other theft133.03-13.33%
Public order131.97-18.75%
Shoplifting111.97-15.38%
Drugs91.67350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.36-46.67%
Bicycle theft61.2150.00%
Robbery60.91200.00%
Theft from the person50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons50.76400.00%
Burglary50.76-28.57%
Other crime20.76-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6927.752.99%
Anti-social behaviour2510.4625.00%
Public order163.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.43150.00%
Other theft152.2715.38%
Shoplifting132.27-18.75%
Vehicle crime91.97-43.75%
Burglary71.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.0633.33%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Drugs20.30-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.69-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour2010.16-35.48%
Shoplifting163.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime162.4333.33%
Other theft132.43-23.53%
Drugs91.97-18.18%
Public order81.36-27.27%
Burglary71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-40.00%
Robbery50.91400.00%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8232.4546.43%
Anti-social behaviour3112.4355.00%
Shoplifting204.70-16.67%
Other theft173.0370.00%
Vehicle crime122.580.00%
Drugs111.82-26.67%
Public order111.6710.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.67-28.57%
Burglary71.5216.67%
Bicycle theft41.06-42.86%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.60-5.08%
Shoplifting248.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.64-41.18%
Drugs153.0336.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.2716.67%
Vehicle crime122.1233.33%
Public order101.82-16.67%
Other theft101.52-41.18%
Bicycle theft71.52-30.00%
Burglary61.06-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.950.00%
Other theft175.160.00%
Shoplifting122.580.00%
Public order121.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.820.00%
Drugs111.820.00%
Burglary111.670.00%
Bicycle theft101.670.00%
Vehicle crime91.520.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202438
June 202442
May 202438
April 202425
March 202425
February 202425
January 202420
December 202331
November 202320
October 202334

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 20247
April 202418
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202422
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024100
July 2024103
June 202496
May 2024118
April 2024100
March 202476
February 202469
January 202467
December 202382
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202431
June 202427
May 202413
April 202425
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 202320
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202424
March 202420
February 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Connaught Street
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portland Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 8. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Edmund'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ethel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Cloutsham Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Russell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Alcombe Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dunster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cyril Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Edith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1