MARKET SQUARE, NN1 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2DF

MARKET SQUARE, NN1 2DF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.62 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2DF, encompassing approximately 4803 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 2DF area, explore the NN1 2DF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NN1 2DF area, visit the NN1 2DF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-3.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)

NN1 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Connaught Street with total crimes: 43
  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32

MARKET SQUARE, NN1 2DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11066.62-1.79%
Shoplifting5522.90-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour4111.4517.14%
Drugs328.54166.67%
Public order186.66-18.18%
Other theft173.75-22.73%
Vehicle crime93.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-22.22%
Burglary71.46-12.50%
Other crime71.46250.00%
Robbery61.46-14.29%
Theft from the person51.2566.67%
Bicycle theft31.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11266.41-20.00%
Shoplifting5723.32-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3511.87-52.70%
Other theft227.29-12.00%
Public order224.58-31.25%
Drugs124.58-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft122.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-55.00%
Burglary81.8760.00%
Robbery71.6740.00%
Possession of weapons61.46-25.00%
Theft from the person31.25-40.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14087.0220.69%
Anti-social behaviour7429.1445.10%
Shoplifting6315.4161.54%
Public order3213.1223.08%
Other theft256.664.17%
Criminal damage and arson205.200.00%
Vehicle crime154.16150.00%
Drugs133.120.00%
Possession of weapons82.71100.00%
Bicycle theft81.670.00%
Burglary51.67-44.44%
Theft from the person51.04-44.44%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Robbery51.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11670.16-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour5124.150.00%
Shoplifting3910.6234.48%
Public order268.12-3.70%
Other theft245.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson205.0042.86%
Drugs134.160.00%
Robbery102.7166.67%
Burglary92.0850.00%
Theft from the person91.87125.00%
Bicycle theft81.8733.33%
Vehicle crime61.67200.00%
Possession of weapons41.2533.33%
Other crime20.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13464.1220.72%
Anti-social behaviour5127.9024.39%
Shoplifting2910.6216.00%
Public order276.0417.39%
Criminal damage and arson145.6255.56%
Drugs132.91-38.10%
Other theft92.71-66.67%
Burglary61.8720.00%
Robbery61.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.25-40.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Theft from the person40.83-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11163.91-1.77%
Anti-social behaviour4123.112.50%
Other theft278.5442.11%
Shoplifting255.62-7.41%
Public order235.20-11.54%
Drugs214.79-8.70%
Vehicle crime124.379.09%
Bicycle theft102.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.08-40.00%
Robbery71.87-30.00%
Theft from the person71.4640.00%
Possession of weapons61.460.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Other crime31.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11363.498.65%
Anti-social behaviour4023.5248.15%
Shoplifting278.3335.00%
Public order265.628.33%
Drugs235.4153.33%
Other theft194.7926.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.12-21.43%
Robbery102.29233.33%
Possession of weapons62.080.00%
Theft from the person51.25400.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-55.56%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10455.7946.48%
Anti-social behaviour2721.65-30.77%
Public order245.6241.18%
Criminal damage and arson205.00185.71%
Shoplifting204.16-35.48%
Drugs154.16-21.05%
Other theft153.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime143.1240.00%
Bicycle theft92.9128.57%
Burglary61.87100.00%
Possession of weapons61.25100.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Robbery30.830.00%
Theft from the person10.62-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.75-31.73%
Anti-social behaviour3914.78-20.41%
Shoplifting318.12-34.04%
Other theft206.45-31.03%
Drugs194.1646.15%
Public order173.9630.77%
Vehicle crime103.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-63.16%
Bicycle theft71.46250.00%
Theft from the person61.46100.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Robbery30.62-62.50%
Burglary30.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10465.5844.44%
Anti-social behaviour4921.6532.43%
Shoplifting4710.2056.67%
Other theft299.7861.11%
Criminal damage and arson196.0418.75%
Drugs133.96-31.58%
Public order132.71-13.33%
Burglary122.719.09%
Vehicle crime92.50-40.00%
Robbery81.87300.00%
Other crime51.67400.00%
Theft from the person31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7253.29-20.88%
Anti-social behaviour3714.99-32.73%
Shoplifting307.7050.00%
Drugs196.2572.73%
Other theft183.96-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson163.7577.78%
Vehicle crime153.33150.00%
Public order153.120.00%
Burglary113.1257.14%
Theft from the person72.29250.00%
Bicycle theft71.46-68.18%
Possession of weapons61.46200.00%
Robbery21.25-66.67%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9158.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5518.940.00%
Other theft3211.450.00%
Bicycle theft226.660.00%
Shoplifting204.580.00%
Public order154.160.00%
Drugs113.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.290.00%
Burglary71.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Robbery61.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 20249
March 202415
February 202420
January 20247
December 202319
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202425
June 202424
May 20249
April 202427
March 202419
February 202415
January 202420
December 202329
November 202318
October 202332

A total of 1278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024112
July 2024140
June 2024116
May 2024134
April 2024111
March 2024113
February 2024104
January 202471
December 2023104
November 202372
October 202391

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202474
June 202451
May 202451
April 202441
March 202440
February 202427
January 202439
December 202349
November 202337
October 202355

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202432
June 202426
May 202427
April 202423
March 202426
February 202424
January 202417
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 20246
May 20242
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202421
March 202423
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202457
July 202463
June 202439
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202420
January 202431
December 202347
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2DF 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. Victoria Gardens
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woolmonger Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A5123
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1