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

Overview of Crime in NN1 2DL

MARKET SQUARE, NN1 2DL, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.20 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2DL, encompassing approximately 4965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (2.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)

NN1 2DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25

MARKET SQUARE, NN1 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8958.202.30%
Shoplifting5517.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4511.089.76%
Drugs269.06116.67%
Other theft185.24-14.29%
Public order173.62-5.56%
Vehicle crime83.42-42.86%
Burglary81.610.00%
Other crime71.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-72.73%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8758.20-11.22%
Shoplifting5517.52-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour4111.08-46.05%
Other theft218.260.00%
Public order184.23-28.00%
Vehicle crime143.6227.27%
Drugs122.82-7.69%
Bicycle theft112.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.22-41.18%
Burglary82.0160.00%
Possession of weapons51.61-28.57%
Theft from the person31.01-40.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9870.891.03%
Anti-social behaviour7619.7440.74%
Shoplifting6215.3063.16%
Public order2512.49-3.85%
Other theft215.03-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson174.236.25%
Drugs133.42-7.14%
Vehicle crime112.6283.33%
Possession of weapons72.22133.33%
Burglary51.41-50.00%
Theft from the person51.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.01-28.57%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Robbery30.81-70.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9763.0310.23%
Anti-social behaviour5419.5312.50%
Shoplifting3810.8731.03%
Public order267.6518.18%
Other theft235.24109.09%
Criminal damage and arson164.6323.08%
Drugs143.2240.00%
Burglary102.8266.67%
Robbery102.0166.67%
Bicycle theft72.0116.67%
Theft from the person71.4175.00%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8850.756.02%
Anti-social behaviour4817.7220.00%
Shoplifting299.6716.00%
Public order225.844.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.4318.18%
Other theft112.62-57.69%
Drugs102.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft62.01-14.29%
Burglary61.2150.00%
Robbery61.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-55.56%
Theft from the person40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8352.76-25.23%
Anti-social behaviour4016.71-4.76%
Other theft268.0644.44%
Shoplifting255.24-7.41%
Public order215.03-22.22%
Drugs184.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.62-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.220.00%
Bicycle theft71.8175.00%
Robbery61.41-40.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.01-20.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Other crime30.8150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11160.213.74%
Anti-social behaviour4222.3575.00%
Public order278.4635.00%
Shoplifting275.4435.00%
Drugs215.4416.67%
Other theft184.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.62-16.67%
Robbery103.02233.33%
Vehicle crime92.01-35.71%
Theft from the person51.81400.00%
Possession of weapons51.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.01-55.56%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Other crime20.60-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10753.7759.70%
Anti-social behaviour2421.55-38.46%
Public order204.8333.33%
Shoplifting204.03-33.33%
Drugs184.035.88%
Criminal damage and arson183.62100.00%
Other theft163.62-11.11%
Vehicle crime143.2275.00%
Bicycle theft92.8250.00%
Burglary71.8175.00%
Possession of weapons71.41133.33%
Robbery31.41-25.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.12-36.79%
Anti-social behaviour3913.49-29.09%
Shoplifting307.85-34.78%
Other theft186.04-43.75%
Drugs173.6221.43%
Public order153.4236.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-55.00%
Vehicle crime81.81-20.00%
Theft from the person61.61100.00%
Bicycle theft61.21200.00%
Burglary41.21-71.43%
Robbery40.81-50.00%
Other crime30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10666.0549.30%
Anti-social behaviour5521.3548.65%
Shoplifting4611.0858.62%
Other theft329.2677.78%
Criminal damage and arson206.4453.85%
Burglary144.0340.00%
Drugs142.82-12.50%
Public order112.82-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.22-37.50%
Robbery82.01300.00%
Other crime51.61400.00%
Theft from the person31.01-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.40-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.54-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour3714.30-32.73%
Shoplifting297.4545.00%
Other theft185.84-41.94%
Vehicle crime163.62166.67%
Drugs163.2233.33%
Public order143.22-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.8244.44%
Burglary102.6242.86%
Theft from the person72.01250.00%
Bicycle theft71.41-63.16%
Possession of weapons51.4166.67%
Robbery21.01-71.43%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9256.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5518.530.00%
Other theft3111.080.00%
Shoplifting206.240.00%
Bicycle theft194.030.00%
Public order153.830.00%
Drugs123.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.420.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Robbery71.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202476
June 202454
May 202448
April 202440
March 202442
February 202424
January 202439
December 202355
November 202337
October 202355

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202421
June 202423
May 202411
April 202426
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202332
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202417
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202418
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202418
March 202421
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 1096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202487
July 202498
June 202497
May 202488
April 202483
March 2024111
February 2024107
January 202467
December 2023106
November 202371
October 202392

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202425
June 202426
May 202422
April 202421
March 202427
February 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202455
July 202462
June 202438
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202420
January 202430
December 202346
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

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 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2DL 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. 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. 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. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A5123
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1