NN1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2LH

NN1 2LH, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.66 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2LH, encompassing approximately 3915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)

NN1 2LH 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

NN1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8466.6633.33%
Shoplifting5221.454.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.2811.11%
Drugs2510.22108.33%
Public order156.397.14%
Other theft143.83-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.58-30.00%
Burglary71.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-40.00%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.08-22.22%
Shoplifting5016.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3612.77-43.75%
Other theft189.1920.00%
Bicycle theft154.60275.00%
Public order143.83-33.33%
Drugs123.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.5542.86%
Burglary72.5540.00%
Possession of weapons71.7975.00%
Theft from the person21.79-60.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8176.376.58%
Anti-social behaviour6420.6936.17%
Shoplifting6016.3576.47%
Public order2115.3210.53%
Other theft155.36-11.76%
Drugs143.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime73.5840.00%
Burglary51.79-37.50%
Theft from the person51.2825.00%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-33.33%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Robbery20.77-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7665.1315.15%
Anti-social behaviour4719.4111.90%
Shoplifting3412.0036.00%
Public order198.685.56%
Other theft174.8541.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.3460.00%
Drugs124.0971.43%
Burglary83.0660.00%
Robbery82.0414.29%
Bicycle theft62.0450.00%
Vehicle crime51.5325.00%
Theft from the person41.28100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6652.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4216.8620.00%
Shoplifting2510.730.00%
Public order186.390.00%
Other theft124.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.060.00%
Robbery72.5540.00%
Drugs71.79-50.00%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Bicycle theft41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6656.70-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour3516.862.94%
Shoplifting258.94-3.85%
Other theft246.39118.18%
Public order186.13-18.18%
Drugs144.60-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson103.5811.11%
Vehicle crime72.550.00%
Robbery51.79-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.2866.67%
Bicycle theft51.28150.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7960.283.95%
Anti-social behaviour3420.1870.00%
Shoplifting268.6830.00%
Drugs236.6421.05%
Public order225.8737.50%
Other theft115.62-31.25%
Robbery112.81266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.810.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-30.00%
Theft from the person41.79300.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-57.14%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7655.1724.59%
Anti-social behaviour2019.41-41.18%
Shoplifting205.11-28.57%
Drugs195.1126.67%
Other theft164.850.00%
Public order164.096.67%
Vehicle crime104.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5512.50%
Bicycle theft92.3080.00%
Burglary72.30250.00%
Possession of weapons71.79133.33%
Robbery31.79-25.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.77-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.10-34.41%
Anti-social behaviour3415.58-24.44%
Shoplifting288.68-34.88%
Other theft167.15-40.74%
Drugs154.0987.50%
Public order153.8387.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.83-57.89%
Vehicle crime62.04-25.00%
Theft from the person51.5366.67%
Bicycle theft51.28150.00%
Robbery41.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Other crime20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9371.2632.86%
Anti-social behaviour4523.7521.62%
Shoplifting4311.4965.38%
Other theft2710.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.9026.67%
Vehicle crime84.85-27.27%
Public order82.04-20.00%
Burglary82.04-11.11%
Drugs82.04-33.33%
Robbery82.04300.00%
Other crime62.04500.00%
Theft from the person31.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.23-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour3717.88-21.28%
Shoplifting269.4536.84%
Other theft186.64-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson154.60114.29%
Drugs123.83140.00%
Vehicle crime113.0683.33%
Public order102.81-16.67%
Burglary92.5550.00%
Theft from the person72.30250.00%
Possession of weapons51.7966.67%
Bicycle theft51.28-75.00%
Robbery21.28-60.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8361.04-20.95%
Anti-social behaviour4721.204.44%
Other theft2212.0046.67%
Bicycle theft205.62233.33%
Shoplifting195.1111.76%
Public order124.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.79200.00%
Burglary61.53-45.45%
Drugs51.5325.00%
Robbery51.28-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.28-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10566.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4526.820.00%
Public order2011.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.110.00%
Shoplifting174.340.00%
Other theft154.340.00%
Burglary113.830.00%
Robbery92.810.00%
Bicycle theft62.300.00%
Possession of weapons51.530.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202319
November 202315
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202464
June 202447
May 202442
April 202435
March 202434
February 202420
January 202434
December 202345
November 202337
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 202423
February 202419
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202424
March 202411
February 202416
January 202416
December 202327
November 202318
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202463
July 202481
June 202476
May 202466
April 202466
March 202479
February 202476
January 202461
December 202393
November 202370
October 202383
September 2023105

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202421
June 202419
May 202418
April 202418
March 202422
February 202416
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 202460
June 202434
May 202425
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202428
December 202343
November 202326
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2LH 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. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Black Lion Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Northampton
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fort Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fitzroy Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1