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

Overview of Crime in NN1 2LZ

SHEEP STREET, NN1 2LZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.10 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2LZ, encompassing approximately 5329 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)

NN1 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Connaught Street with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25

SHEEP STREET, NN1 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10653.101.92%
Anti-social behaviour3919.89-2.50%
Drugs287.32100.00%
Shoplifting285.25-15.15%
Other theft195.2535.71%
Public order123.56-29.41%
Vehicle crime112.25-8.33%
Burglary102.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.880.00%
Possession of weapons51.69-16.67%
Other crime50.9466.67%
Robbery40.94-55.56%
Theft from the person40.75100.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10452.91-28.77%
Anti-social behaviour4019.51-40.30%
Shoplifting337.51-13.16%
Public order176.19-46.88%
Drugs143.190.00%
Other theft142.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime122.6320.00%
Bicycle theft112.25120.00%
Robbery92.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.69-47.06%
Burglary81.6914.29%
Possession of weapons61.50-25.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14671.4925.86%
Anti-social behaviour6727.3934.00%
Shoplifting3812.5711.76%
Public order327.1360.00%
Other theft246.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.50-5.56%
Drugs143.1916.67%
Vehicle crime102.6342.86%
Possession of weapons81.88300.00%
Burglary71.50-41.67%
Other crime51.3166.67%
Bicycle theft50.94-28.57%
Theft from the person40.94-33.33%
Robbery40.75-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11660.23-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour5021.76-1.96%
Shoplifting349.3841.67%
Other theft246.3871.43%
Public order204.5011.11%
Criminal damage and arson183.7563.64%
Burglary123.38100.00%
Drugs122.259.09%
Robbery102.2511.11%
Vehicle crime71.88133.33%
Bicycle theft71.3116.67%
Theft from the person61.31100.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12854.7921.90%
Anti-social behaviour5124.0230.77%
Shoplifting249.570.00%
Public order184.500.00%
Other theft143.38-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson112.630.00%
Drugs112.06-15.38%
Robbery92.0628.57%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Burglary61.1320.00%
Other crime51.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person30.56-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10552.722.94%
Anti-social behaviour3919.70-2.50%
Other theft277.32237.50%
Shoplifting245.070.00%
Public order184.50-33.33%
Drugs133.38-23.53%
Vehicle crime112.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.06-21.43%
Robbery72.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.31100.00%
Other crime51.13150.00%
Burglary50.94-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.94-16.67%
Theft from the person50.9425.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10250.665.15%
Anti-social behaviour4019.1442.86%
Public order277.5158.82%
Shoplifting245.0784.62%
Drugs174.50-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.190.00%
Vehicle crime102.63-23.08%
Other theft81.88-42.86%
Robbery71.50250.00%
Burglary61.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.1350.00%
Theft from the person41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-57.14%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9745.2246.97%
Anti-social behaviour2818.20-39.13%
Drugs215.2561.54%
Public order173.9421.43%
Other theft143.19-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson142.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime132.6362.50%
Shoplifting132.44-45.83%
Burglary72.4416.67%
Bicycle theft71.3140.00%
Possession of weapons41.3133.33%
Other crime30.75-62.50%
Robbery20.56-71.43%
Theft from the person10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.66-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour4612.38-11.54%
Shoplifting248.63-40.00%
Other theft174.50-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson163.19-5.88%
Public order143.0016.67%
Drugs132.6344.44%
Other crime82.44100.00%
Vehicle crime81.50-27.27%
Robbery71.50-12.50%
Burglary61.31-50.00%
Theft from the person51.1366.67%
Bicycle theft50.94150.00%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10456.2940.54%
Anti-social behaviour5219.5167.74%
Shoplifting409.7653.85%
Other theft247.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.500.00%
Public order123.19-14.29%
Burglary122.259.09%
Vehicle crime112.25-8.33%
Drugs92.06-30.77%
Robbery81.69300.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Theft from the person30.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.38-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7444.84-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour3113.88-29.55%
Shoplifting265.8223.81%
Criminal damage and arson174.8888.89%
Other theft153.19-37.50%
Public order142.81-17.65%
Drugs132.6344.44%
Vehicle crime122.44-7.69%
Burglary112.2537.50%
Theft from the person82.06300.00%
Bicycle theft71.50-65.00%
Possession of weapons51.31-16.67%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Robbery20.75-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8549.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.950.00%
Other theft248.260.00%
Shoplifting214.500.00%
Bicycle theft203.940.00%
Public order173.750.00%
Vehicle crime133.190.00%
Drugs92.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.690.00%
Burglary81.690.00%
Possession of weapons61.500.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 1233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024104
July 2024146
June 2024116
May 2024128
April 2024105
March 2024102
February 202497
January 202466
December 2023104
November 202374
October 202385

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202417
February 202421
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202467
June 202450
May 202451
April 202439
March 202440
February 202428
January 202446
December 202352
November 202331
October 202344

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202424
June 202424
May 202414
April 202427
March 20248
February 202414
January 202417
December 202324
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202417
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202432
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 202427
February 202417
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202438
June 202434
May 202424
April 202424
March 202424
February 202413
January 202424
December 202340
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2LZ 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. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5123
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Elm Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Temple Bar
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wynyates Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1