BROAD STREET, NN1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2HQ

BROAD STREET, NN1 2HQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.11 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 5078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Drugs: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)

NN1 2HQ 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
  • Drapery with total crimes: 13

BROAD STREET, NN1 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8844.11-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3317.33-5.71%
Drugs246.5084.62%
Other theft154.73114.29%
Public order112.95-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.170.00%
Shoplifting91.77-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-20.00%
Burglary81.5814.29%
Possession of weapons61.58-33.33%
Robbery51.18-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9245.09-35.21%
Anti-social behaviour3518.11-37.50%
Shoplifting166.89-33.33%
Drugs133.158.33%
Public order132.56-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.97-10.00%
Robbery91.77125.00%
Possession of weapons91.7712.50%
Burglary71.7716.67%
Other theft71.38-68.18%
Bicycle theft51.38150.00%
Other crime30.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14266.1637.86%
Anti-social behaviour5627.9669.70%
Public order2511.03108.33%
Shoplifting244.9260.00%
Other theft224.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson164.3323.08%
Drugs123.159.09%
Vehicle crime102.3666.67%
Possession of weapons81.97300.00%
Other crime61.58100.00%
Burglary61.18-45.45%
Robbery41.18-50.00%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10348.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.28-17.50%
Other theft186.5038.46%
Shoplifting153.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.95116.67%
Public order122.560.00%
Burglary112.3683.33%
Drugs112.1710.00%
Robbery82.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.5850.00%
Vehicle crime61.1850.00%
Theft from the person51.18150.00%
Other crime30.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10344.5017.05%
Anti-social behaviour4020.2829.03%
Other theft137.88-7.14%
Public order122.56-7.69%
Shoplifting122.36-20.00%
Drugs102.36-9.09%
Robbery81.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-33.33%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Other crime51.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-63.64%
Theft from the person20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8842.737.32%
Anti-social behaviour3117.33-11.43%
Shoplifting156.1036.36%
Other theft142.9575.00%
Public order132.76-43.48%
Drugs112.5622.22%
Vehicle crime112.1737.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-18.18%
Other crime61.77500.00%
Robbery61.180.00%
Theft from the person51.1866.67%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.351.23%
Anti-social behaviour3516.1552.17%
Public order236.8964.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.53-26.67%
Shoplifting112.1722.22%
Drugs92.17-43.75%
Other theft81.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.58-20.00%
Burglary71.580.00%
Robbery61.38200.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8139.1858.82%
Anti-social behaviour2315.95-34.29%
Drugs164.5345.45%
Criminal damage and arson153.1515.38%
Public order142.9575.00%
Other theft122.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.3625.00%
Shoplifting91.97-25.00%
Burglary71.770.00%
Other crime51.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.98100.00%
Robbery20.79-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.21-33.77%
Anti-social behaviour3510.04-7.89%
Other theft166.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.150.00%
Shoplifting122.56-14.29%
Drugs112.3683.33%
Other crime102.17400.00%
Robbery91.97125.00%
Vehicle crime81.77-20.00%
Public order81.580.00%
Burglary71.58-12.50%
Theft from the person51.38150.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.5822.22%
Anti-social behaviour3815.1680.95%
Other theft167.486.67%
Shoplifting143.15-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.760.00%
Vehicle crime102.56-16.67%
Public order81.97-27.27%
Burglary81.580.00%
Drugs61.58-45.45%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Other crime20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.39-71.43%
Theft from the person20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.20-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour2112.40-41.67%
Other theft154.130.00%
Shoplifting152.9587.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.9530.00%
Vehicle crime122.56-29.41%
Drugs112.36-8.33%
Public order112.17-21.43%
Burglary82.17-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.58-36.36%
Other crime61.38100.00%
Possession of weapons51.18-16.67%
Theft from the person50.980.00%
Robbery20.98-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.73-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour3614.37-12.20%
Vehicle crime177.09112.50%
Other theft153.3550.00%
Public order142.95-22.22%
Drugs122.7650.00%
Bicycle theft112.36175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-37.50%
Burglary91.97-18.18%
Shoplifting81.77300.00%
Possession of weapons61.58-25.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Robbery30.59-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.770.00%
Public order188.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.540.00%
Burglary113.150.00%
Other theft102.170.00%
Drugs81.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.580.00%
Possession of weapons81.580.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202416
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202425
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202423
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 1118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202492
July 2024142
June 2024103
May 2024103
April 202488
March 202482
February 202481
January 202451
December 202377
November 202363
October 202373
September 202375

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202456
June 202433
May 202440
April 202431
March 202435
February 202423
January 202435
December 202338
November 202321
October 202336
September 202341

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202422
June 202418
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202424
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2HQ 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. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Campbell Street
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A428
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A5123
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Elm Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Louise Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Temple Bar
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wynyates Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deal Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Deal Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1