NN1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2JA

NN1 2JA, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.48 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN1 postcode area, which has experienced 845 crimes and a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN1 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2JA, encompassing approximately 4001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-36.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN1 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5123 with total crimes: 13
  • Market Square with total crimes: 9
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 8

NN1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.48-36.92%
Anti-social behaviour2910.25-25.64%
Drugs137.250.00%
Vehicle crime93.250.00%
Possession of weapons72.2575.00%
Public order61.75-25.00%
Robbery61.50500.00%
Burglary61.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-64.29%
Other theft31.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.983.17%
Anti-social behaviour3916.2495.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.7555.56%
Drugs133.5062.50%
Other theft93.2550.00%
Vehicle crime92.2580.00%
Public order82.250.00%
Burglary52.00-37.50%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Robbery11.00-83.33%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.2326.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.74-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson95.000.00%
Drugs82.250.00%
Public order82.0060.00%
Burglary82.0060.00%
Robbery62.00-14.29%
Other theft61.50-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.742.04%
Anti-social behaviour2112.49-16.00%
Other theft115.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.750.00%
Drugs82.250.00%
Robbery72.0075.00%
Public order51.75-37.50%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-70.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.23-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour2512.244.17%
Vehicle crime106.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.500.00%
Drugs82.2560.00%
Public order82.00-38.46%
Other theft62.0050.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Robbery41.0033.33%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.48-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour2414.4984.62%
Public order136.0085.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.25-12.50%
Burglary51.75-37.50%
Drugs51.25-58.33%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.2356.41%
Criminal damage and arson1415.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.50-45.83%
Drugs123.2520.00%
Vehicle crime83.0033.33%
Burglary82.000.00%
Public order72.0075.00%
Other theft61.75-33.33%
Robbery21.50-66.67%
Other crime20.50-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.23-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour249.75-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson126.0071.43%
Drugs103.0066.67%
Other theft92.5012.50%
Burglary82.2514.29%
Other crime72.00600.00%
Robbery61.75500.00%
Vehicle crime61.50-33.33%
Theft from the person51.50400.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.9844.19%
Anti-social behaviour2915.4970.59%
Vehicle crime97.25-18.18%
Other theft82.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-22.22%
Burglary71.750.00%
Drugs61.75-33.33%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Shoplifting41.00300.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.74-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour1710.74-32.00%
Vehicle crime114.25-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.7528.57%
Drugs92.25-10.00%
Burglary72.2516.67%
Public order71.75-22.22%
Other theft61.75-14.29%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-40.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.2413.64%
Vehicle crime166.25100.00%
Drugs104.00100.00%
Public order92.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-12.50%
Other theft71.7516.67%
Burglary61.75200.00%
Possession of weapons51.500.00%
Bicycle theft51.25400.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.490.00%
Public order125.500.00%
Vehicle crime83.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.000.00%
Other theft62.000.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Possession of weapons51.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202439
June 202420
May 202421
April 202425
March 202424
February 202413
January 202424
December 202329
November 202317
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202465
June 202463
May 202450
April 202449
March 202458
February 202461
January 202439
December 202362
November 202343
October 202345
September 202350

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A5123
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cromwell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Campbell Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Katherine'S Square
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A428
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Cross Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. King Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Althorp Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lower Adelaide Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St George'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Lower Bath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Harding Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Greyfriars
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Francis Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sheep Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Elm Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Leslie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Temple Bar
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fort Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1