SHEEP STREET, NN1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2LU

SHEEP STREET, NN1 2LU, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.61 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2LU, encompassing approximately 5169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-0.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)
  • Drugs: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)

NN1 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Connaught Street with total crimes: 43
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25

SHEEP STREET, NN1 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11558.61-0.86%
Anti-social behaviour4322.254.88%
Drugs308.32130.77%
Shoplifting305.80-9.09%
Other theft215.805.00%
Public order164.06-5.88%
Vehicle crime113.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-27.27%
Burglary81.55-20.00%
Other crime61.55200.00%
Robbery51.16-44.44%
Theft from the person50.9766.67%
Bicycle theft30.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11659.39-22.15%
Anti-social behaviour4122.44-40.58%
Shoplifting337.93-23.26%
Other theft206.38-16.67%
Public order173.87-45.16%
Vehicle crime143.2955.56%
Drugs132.71-13.33%
Bicycle theft122.51140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-38.89%
Burglary102.1342.86%
Robbery91.93125.00%
Possession of weapons61.74-25.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14975.4424.17%
Anti-social behaviour6928.8227.78%
Shoplifting4313.3516.22%
Public order318.3247.62%
Other theft246.00-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.64-10.00%
Drugs153.4825.00%
Vehicle crime92.9028.57%
Possession of weapons81.74300.00%
Burglary71.55-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.35-28.57%
Theft from the person40.97-33.33%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Robbery40.77-55.56%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12064.61-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour5423.211.89%
Shoplifting3710.4554.17%
Other theft257.16108.33%
Public order214.845.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.0666.67%
Burglary123.87100.00%
Drugs122.329.09%
Robbery92.3228.57%
Vehicle crime71.7475.00%
Bicycle theft71.3540.00%
Theft from the person61.35100.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12856.2911.30%
Anti-social behaviour5324.7626.19%
Shoplifting2410.254.35%
Public order204.64-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson123.8720.00%
Other theft122.32-55.56%
Drugs112.32-26.67%
Robbery72.13-12.50%
Burglary61.35100.00%
Bicycle theft51.16-28.57%
Other crime40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-63.64%
Theft from the person30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11558.036.48%
Anti-social behaviour4222.25-2.33%
Other theft278.12200.00%
Public order235.22-20.69%
Shoplifting234.45-14.81%
Drugs154.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime112.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.13-41.18%
Robbery81.93-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.55133.33%
Possession of weapons61.350.00%
Other crime51.1666.67%
Theft from the person50.9725.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10857.062.86%
Anti-social behaviour4320.8959.26%
Public order298.3252.63%
Shoplifting275.6150.00%
Drugs215.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.0641.67%
Vehicle crime103.29-16.67%
Other theft91.93-40.00%
Robbery91.74350.00%
Burglary61.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.16-14.29%
Theft from the person41.16300.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10550.1061.54%
Anti-social behaviour2720.31-38.64%
Drugs215.2223.53%
Public order194.0611.76%
Shoplifting183.68-41.94%
Other theft153.48-6.25%
Vehicle crime122.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.32-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.3250.00%
Burglary81.74100.00%
Possession of weapons71.55133.33%
Other crime31.35-50.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6546.23-43.97%
Anti-social behaviour4412.57-21.43%
Shoplifting318.51-26.19%
Public order176.0030.77%
Drugs173.2970.00%
Other theft163.29-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson133.10-40.91%
Vehicle crime82.510.00%
Other crime61.550.00%
Bicycle theft61.16200.00%
Theft from the person51.1666.67%
Burglary40.97-63.64%
Robbery40.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11663.0643.21%
Anti-social behaviour5622.4451.35%
Shoplifting4210.8355.56%
Other theft278.1292.86%
Criminal damage and arson225.2229.41%
Public order134.260.00%
Burglary112.5122.22%
Drugs102.13-28.57%
Robbery91.93350.00%
Vehicle crime81.74-33.33%
Other crime61.55100.00%
Theft from the person31.16-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8148.36-11.96%
Anti-social behaviour3715.67-32.73%
Shoplifting277.1635.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.2288.89%
Other theft143.29-48.15%
Drugs142.71100.00%
Public order132.710.00%
Vehicle crime122.519.09%
Burglary92.3228.57%
Theft from the person81.74300.00%
Bicycle theft81.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons51.550.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%

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 offences9253.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5517.800.00%
Other theft2710.640.00%
Bicycle theft205.220.00%
Shoplifting203.870.00%
Public order133.870.00%
Vehicle crime112.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.130.00%
Drugs71.740.00%
Burglary71.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024116
July 2024149
June 2024120
May 2024128
April 2024115
March 2024108
February 2024105
January 202465
December 2023116
November 202381
October 202392

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202469
June 202454
May 202453
April 202442
March 202443
February 202427
January 202444
December 202356
November 202337
October 202355

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202424
June 202425
May 202412
April 202427
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 202327
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202421
February 202421
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202420
May 202412
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 202322
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202431
June 202421
May 202420
April 202423
March 202429
February 202419
January 202417
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202443
June 202437
May 202424
April 202423
March 202427
February 202418
January 202431
December 202342
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2LU 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. 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
  • 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. Campbell Street
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower Harding Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Elm Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1