MERCERS ROW, NN1 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2QL

MERCERS ROW, NN1 2QL, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.96 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2QL, encompassing approximately 4438 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)

NN1 2QL 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

MERCERS ROW, NN1 2QL 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.9610.53%
Shoplifting5518.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.3919.44%
Drugs249.69118.18%
Public order175.41-5.56%
Other theft153.83-31.82%
Burglary83.38-11.11%
Other crime71.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.35-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.35-72.73%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7660.61-11.63%
Shoplifting5517.12-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour3612.39-52.63%
Other theft228.1115.79%
Public order184.96-25.00%
Drugs114.06-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.480.00%
Bicycle theft112.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.48-37.50%
Burglary92.2580.00%
Possession of weapons52.03-28.57%
Theft from the person31.13-40.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8675.48-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour7619.3843.40%
Shoplifting6217.1263.16%
Public order2413.97-4.00%
Other theft195.41-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson164.280.00%
Drugs123.60-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.7083.33%
Possession of weapons72.48133.33%
Burglary51.58-44.44%
Theft from the person51.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.13-28.57%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Robbery30.90-70.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9368.496.90%
Anti-social behaviour5320.9515.22%
Shoplifting3811.9431.03%
Public order258.568.70%
Other theft225.63175.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.9623.08%
Drugs133.6030.00%
Robbery102.9366.67%
Burglary92.2550.00%
Bicycle theft72.0340.00%
Theft from the person71.58133.33%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8755.427.41%
Anti-social behaviour4619.6024.32%
Shoplifting2910.3616.00%
Public order236.539.52%
Criminal damage and arson135.1830.00%
Drugs102.93-47.37%
Other theft82.25-68.00%
Burglary61.8050.00%
Robbery61.350.00%
Bicycle theft51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-25.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences8157.45-21.36%
Anti-social behaviour3718.25-5.13%
Other theft258.3447.06%
Shoplifting255.63-7.41%
Public order215.63-12.50%
Drugs194.73-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson104.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.2525.00%
Bicycle theft72.2575.00%
Robbery61.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.35-20.00%
Theft from the person40.90-20.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Other crime20.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10363.761.98%
Anti-social behaviour3923.2169.57%
Shoplifting278.7935.00%
Public order246.0826.32%
Drugs215.4131.25%
Other theft174.736.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.83-11.76%
Robbery103.38233.33%
Vehicle crime82.25-46.67%
Theft from the person51.80400.00%
Possession of weapons51.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.13-55.56%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10157.9055.38%
Anti-social behaviour2322.76-37.84%
Shoplifting205.18-33.33%
Public order194.5126.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.28142.86%
Drugs163.830.00%
Other theft163.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime153.60114.29%
Bicycle theft93.3850.00%
Burglary72.03133.33%
Possession of weapons71.58250.00%
Robbery31.58-25.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Theft from the person10.68-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.12-36.89%
Anti-social behaviour3714.64-24.49%
Shoplifting308.34-36.17%
Other theft186.76-37.93%
Drugs164.0633.33%
Public order153.6066.67%
Vehicle crime73.38-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-65.00%
Theft from the person61.58100.00%
Bicycle theft61.35200.00%
Robbery41.35-50.00%
Burglary30.90-76.92%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10370.0749.28%
Anti-social behaviour4923.2140.00%
Shoplifting4711.0462.07%
Other theft2910.5961.11%
Criminal damage and arson206.5333.33%
Burglary134.5130.00%
Drugs122.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.70-28.57%
Public order92.25-30.77%
Robbery82.03300.00%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Theft from the person30.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.85-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour3515.55-31.37%
Shoplifting297.8945.00%
Other theft186.53-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson154.0666.67%
Vehicle crime143.38180.00%
Drugs143.1540.00%
Public order133.15-13.33%
Burglary102.9342.86%
Theft from the person72.25250.00%
Possession of weapons61.58200.00%
Bicycle theft61.35-66.67%
Robbery21.35-71.43%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9060.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5120.280.00%
Other theft3111.490.00%
Shoplifting206.980.00%
Bicycle theft184.510.00%
Public order154.060.00%
Drugs103.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.250.00%
Burglary72.030.00%
Robbery71.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 202476
June 202453
May 202446
April 202437
March 202439
February 202423
January 202437
December 202349
November 202335
October 202351

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 202417
January 20247
December 202320
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 202421
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202419
June 202422
May 20248
April 202425
March 202417
February 202416
January 202418
December 202329
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 1038 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202476
July 202486
June 202493
May 202487
April 202481
March 2024103
February 2024101
January 202465
December 2023103
November 202369
October 202390

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202424
June 202425
May 202423
April 202421
March 202424
February 202419
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202455
July 202462
June 202438
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202420
January 202430
December 202347
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2QL 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. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Upper Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1