NN1 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2JF

NN1 2JF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.36 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2JF, encompassing approximately 4141 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-35.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

NN1 2JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Mercer'S Row with total crimes: 16
  • Drapery with total crimes: 15

NN1 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6046.36-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour3514.49-35.19%
Shoplifting168.45-30.43%
Drugs143.8616.67%
Public order103.38-44.44%
Burglary92.4180.00%
Vehicle crime92.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-40.00%
Other theft82.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.9316.67%
Robbery61.69200.00%
Bicycle theft51.45150.00%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8661.348.86%
Anti-social behaviour5420.7758.82%
Shoplifting2313.0453.33%
Public order185.550.00%
Other theft164.35-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.8636.36%
Drugs123.6233.33%
Vehicle crime82.9060.00%
Possession of weapons61.93500.00%
Burglary51.45-44.44%
Other crime41.2133.33%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Robbery20.72-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7951.6811.27%
Anti-social behaviour3419.08-2.86%
Public order188.2180.00%
Other theft174.3541.67%
Shoplifting154.1136.36%
Criminal damage and arson113.6257.14%
Burglary92.6650.00%
Drugs92.170.00%
Robbery72.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.6925.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.9524.56%
Anti-social behaviour3517.159.38%
Other theft128.450.00%
Shoplifting112.90-21.43%
Public order102.66-16.67%
Drugs92.41-10.00%
Robbery82.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-22.22%
Burglary61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Other crime30.72-40.00%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.50-27.85%
Anti-social behaviour3213.760.00%
Shoplifting147.7340.00%
Public order123.38-47.83%
Other theft122.90200.00%
Drugs102.9011.11%
Vehicle crime102.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.410.00%
Robbery62.17-14.29%
Other crime51.45400.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.33-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour3219.0845.45%
Public order237.7391.67%
Shoplifting105.5511.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.41-30.77%
Drugs92.17-52.63%
Vehicle crime82.17-11.11%
Robbery71.93133.33%
Burglary61.69-25.00%
Other theft41.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.97100.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8046.3650.94%
Anti-social behaviour2219.32-31.25%
Drugs195.3146.15%
Criminal damage and arson134.590.00%
Public order123.149.09%
Other theft102.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.4150.00%
Shoplifting92.17-30.77%
Burglary82.1714.29%
Robbery31.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.67-36.14%
Anti-social behaviour3212.80-21.95%
Other theft157.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.628.33%
Drugs133.14160.00%
Shoplifting133.14-13.33%
Public order113.1457.14%
Other crime82.66300.00%
Burglary71.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-40.00%
Robbery51.45-16.67%
Theft from the person51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8349.9933.87%
Anti-social behaviour4120.0457.69%
Other theft159.907.14%
Shoplifting153.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.90-9.09%
Public order72.41-36.36%
Burglary71.69-22.22%
Robbery61.69200.00%
Drugs51.45-50.00%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person20.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.85-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2614.97-27.78%
Shoplifting156.2866.67%
Other theft143.62-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson143.3855.56%
Vehicle crime113.38-26.67%
Public order112.660.00%
Drugs102.6611.11%
Burglary92.4112.50%
Theft from the person62.17500.00%
Bicycle theft51.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.210.00%
Other crime41.2133.33%
Robbery20.97-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7049.99-13.58%
Anti-social behaviour3616.90-7.69%
Other theft178.6970.00%
Vehicle crime154.11114.29%
Public order113.62-15.38%
Bicycle theft102.66100.00%
Drugs92.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-40.00%
Shoplifting92.17350.00%
Burglary82.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.93-28.57%
Robbery41.21-33.33%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8149.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.420.00%
Public order133.620.00%
Other theft103.140.00%
Burglary102.410.00%
Possession of weapons72.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Drugs61.690.00%
Robbery61.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202454
June 202434
May 202435
April 202432
March 202432
February 202422
January 202432
December 202341
November 202326
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202419
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202486
June 202479
May 202471
April 202457
March 202479
February 202480
January 202453
December 202383
November 202362
October 202370
September 202381

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202418
May 202410
April 202412
March 202423
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202423
June 202415
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mercer'S Row
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Drapery
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. A5123
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cromwell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Campbell Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Katherine'S Square
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A428
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Cross Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. King Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mare Fair
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Althorp Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Andrew'S Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. College Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St George'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Lower Bath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Harding Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Greyfriars
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Francis Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sheep Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Elm Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1