NN1 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2BY

NN1 2BY, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.35 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2BY, encompassing approximately 5440 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (1.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Drugs: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

NN1 2BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Connaught Street with total crimes: 43
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25

NN1 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12157.351.68%
Anti-social behaviour4122.247.89%
Drugs327.54146.15%
Shoplifting305.88-9.09%
Other theft225.5110.00%
Public order174.04-10.53%
Vehicle crime113.12-21.43%
Burglary82.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-30.00%
Other crime71.29250.00%
Robbery51.29-44.44%
Theft from the person50.9266.67%
Bicycle theft30.92-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11956.43-23.23%
Anti-social behaviour3821.87-47.95%
Shoplifting336.99-25.00%
Other theft206.07-28.57%
Public order193.68-40.62%
Vehicle crime143.4916.67%
Drugs132.57-13.33%
Bicycle theft112.3957.14%
Burglary102.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.84-37.50%
Robbery91.8480.00%
Possession of weapons61.65-33.33%
Theft from the person31.10-25.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15575.7319.23%
Anti-social behaviour7328.4935.19%
Shoplifting4413.4212.82%
Public order328.0918.52%
Other theft285.887.69%
Criminal damage and arson165.15-23.81%
Drugs152.9415.38%
Vehicle crime122.7650.00%
Possession of weapons92.21125.00%
Burglary71.65-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.29-12.50%
Other crime51.29150.00%
Robbery50.92-50.00%
Theft from the person40.92-55.56%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13066.91-6.47%
Anti-social behaviour5423.90-1.82%
Shoplifting399.9350.00%
Public order277.178.00%
Other theft264.96136.36%
Criminal damage and arson214.7861.54%
Burglary133.86116.67%
Drugs132.390.00%
Robbery102.3942.86%
Theft from the person91.84125.00%
Vehicle crime81.65166.67%
Bicycle theft81.4714.29%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Other crime20.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13958.0913.01%
Anti-social behaviour5525.5534.15%
Shoplifting2610.118.33%
Public order254.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.6018.18%
Drugs132.39-35.00%
Other theft112.39-62.07%
Bicycle theft72.02-22.22%
Robbery71.29-22.22%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Other crime41.10-20.00%
Theft from the person40.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-76.92%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12360.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.61-6.82%
Other theft297.5481.25%
Public order255.33-10.71%
Shoplifting244.60-11.11%
Drugs204.41-13.04%
Vehicle crime133.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-8.33%
Robbery92.02-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.65125.00%
Theft from the person71.6540.00%
Possession of weapons61.290.00%
Other crime51.1066.67%
Burglary50.92-16.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12358.27-1.60%
Anti-social behaviour4422.6146.67%
Public order288.0916.67%
Shoplifting275.1550.00%
Drugs234.9621.05%
Other theft164.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.94-36.84%
Vehicle crime102.21-28.57%
Robbery101.84233.33%
Burglary61.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.100.00%
Theft from the person51.10400.00%
Bicycle theft40.92-55.56%
Other crime30.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12553.6873.61%
Anti-social behaviour3022.98-25.00%
Public order245.5133.33%
Drugs194.415.56%
Criminal damage and arson193.4958.33%
Shoplifting183.49-41.94%
Other theft143.31-22.22%
Vehicle crime142.5775.00%
Bicycle theft92.5750.00%
Burglary71.6540.00%
Possession of weapons61.29100.00%
Robbery31.10-25.00%
Other crime30.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7245.40-39.50%
Anti-social behaviour4013.24-28.57%
Shoplifting317.35-26.19%
Other theft185.70-35.71%
Public order183.3120.00%
Drugs183.3138.46%
Criminal damage and arson123.31-47.83%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Other crime61.4720.00%
Theft from the person61.10100.00%
Bicycle theft61.10200.00%
Burglary51.10-66.67%
Robbery40.92-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11962.5048.75%
Anti-social behaviour5621.8751.35%
Shoplifting4210.2950.00%
Other theft287.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.1543.75%
Public order154.230.00%
Burglary152.7666.67%
Drugs132.76-18.75%
Robbery92.39350.00%
Vehicle crime81.65-42.86%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Theft from the person30.92-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.06-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour3714.71-35.09%
Shoplifting286.8040.00%
Other theft165.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson162.9477.78%
Drugs162.9433.33%
Public order152.940.00%
Vehicle crime142.7655.56%
Burglary92.5712.50%
Theft from the person81.65300.00%
Bicycle theft81.47-57.89%
Possession of weapons51.4725.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.41-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour5718.7511.76%
Other theft2810.4840.00%
Shoplifting205.1525.00%
Bicycle theft193.68111.11%
Public order153.49-25.00%
Drugs122.7671.43%
Vehicle crime92.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.65-50.00%
Robbery81.65-33.33%
Burglary81.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.47-42.86%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12356.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5122.610.00%
Public order209.370.00%
Other theft203.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.680.00%
Shoplifting163.310.00%
Burglary142.940.00%
Robbery122.570.00%
Bicycle theft92.210.00%
Drugs71.650.00%
Possession of weapons71.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024119
July 2024155
June 2024130
May 2024139
April 2024123
March 2024123
February 2024125
January 202472
December 2023119
November 202380
October 2023102
September 2023123

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 202473
June 202454
May 202455
April 202441
March 202444
February 202430
January 202440
December 202356
November 202337
October 202357
September 202351

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202428
June 202426
May 202411
April 202429
March 202416
February 202414
January 202418
December 202328
November 202316
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202420
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 202421
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202432
June 202427
May 202425
April 202425
March 202428
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202444
June 202439
May 202426
April 202424
March 202427
February 202418
January 202431
December 202342
November 202328
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2BY 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. 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
  • 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. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Campbell Street
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A5123
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Elm Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1