NN1 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2RL

NN1 2RL, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.66 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2RL, encompassing approximately 3082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Drugs: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

NN1 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25
  • Mercer'S Row with total crimes: 14

NN1 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8272.6632.26%
Anti-social behaviour3826.608.57%
Drugs2712.3380.00%
Shoplifting208.76-23.08%
Other theft136.498.33%
Public order124.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.95-40.00%
Burglary61.95-33.33%
Other crime51.95400.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-42.86%
Robbery31.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-88.89%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.09-30.34%
Anti-social behaviour3520.11-35.19%
Shoplifting2611.35-23.53%
Drugs158.4315.38%
Public order124.87-42.86%
Other theft123.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime103.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-28.57%
Burglary93.24200.00%
Bicycle theft92.92200.00%
Possession of weapons72.9240.00%
Robbery32.2750.00%
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8986.2815.58%
Anti-social behaviour5428.8738.46%
Shoplifting3417.5278.95%
Public order2111.0323.53%
Other theft156.81-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.8716.67%
Drugs134.5418.18%
Vehicle crime74.2275.00%
Possession of weapons52.27400.00%
Theft from the person41.6233.33%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.65-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7771.6914.93%
Anti-social behaviour3924.98-2.50%
Shoplifting1912.6511.76%
Other theft176.1654.55%
Public order175.5121.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.5120.00%
Drugs113.8957.14%
Robbery73.57-12.50%
Burglary62.2750.00%
Bicycle theft61.9520.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.28-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour4021.7342.86%
Shoplifting1712.9713.33%
Public order145.51-26.32%
Other theft114.54-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.57-9.09%
Robbery83.2460.00%
Drugs72.59-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.27150.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-55.56%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-60.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.20-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour2823.03-9.68%
Public order199.08-9.52%
Other theft186.16200.00%
Shoplifting155.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.870.00%
Drugs103.57-52.38%
Vehicle crime93.24125.00%
Robbery52.92-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.6225.00%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Burglary21.30-60.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.33-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour3124.9840.91%
Shoplifting2510.0656.25%
Public order218.1161.54%
Drugs216.8110.53%
Criminal damage and arson116.8110.00%
Robbery113.57175.00%
Other theft63.57-57.14%
Burglary51.95-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.30-55.56%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2226.27-31.25%
Drugs197.1458.33%
Shoplifting166.16-30.43%
Other theft145.190.00%
Public order134.5444.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.2450.00%
Burglary82.92300.00%
Bicycle theft62.59100.00%
Possession of weapons61.95200.00%
Robbery41.9533.33%
Other crime21.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.06-39.33%
Anti-social behaviour3217.52-17.95%
Shoplifting2310.38-30.30%
Other theft147.46-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.54-20.00%
Drugs123.8971.43%
Public order93.8928.57%
Vehicle crime62.92-40.00%
Theft from the person51.9566.67%
Robbery31.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Burglary20.97-75.00%
Other crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8978.8227.14%
Anti-social behaviour3928.8721.88%
Shoplifting3312.65120.00%
Other theft1710.7021.43%
Criminal damage and arson155.5136.36%
Vehicle crime104.8725.00%
Burglary83.2414.29%
Robbery82.59300.00%
Public order72.59-36.36%
Drugs72.27-22.22%
Other crime52.27150.00%
Theft from the person31.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3222.71-11.11%
Shoplifting1510.38-11.76%
Other theft144.87-22.22%
Public order114.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5710.00%
Drugs93.5780.00%
Vehicle crime82.92-27.27%
Burglary72.590.00%
Possession of weapons52.270.00%
Theft from the person51.62150.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-69.23%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery20.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8072.33-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3625.95-2.70%
Other theft1811.6850.00%
Shoplifting175.8488.89%
Bicycle theft135.5185.71%
Vehicle crime114.22120.00%
Public order113.57-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.57-33.33%
Burglary73.24-22.22%
Robbery62.27-33.33%
Drugs51.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.620.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10477.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3733.730.00%
Public order1812.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.840.00%
Other theft124.870.00%
Burglary93.890.00%
Robbery92.920.00%
Shoplifting92.920.00%
Bicycle theft72.920.00%
Drugs62.270.00%
Possession of weapons51.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

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 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202462
July 202489
June 202477
May 202467
April 202471
March 202477
February 202481
January 202454
December 202389
November 202370
October 202380
September 2023104

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202454
June 202439
May 202440
April 202428
March 202431
February 202422
January 202432
December 202339
November 202332
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202411
April 202418
March 20246
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202421
June 202417
May 202414
April 202419
March 202421
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202434
June 202419
May 202417
April 202415
March 202425
February 202416
January 202423
December 202333
November 202315
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2RL 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. Woolmonger Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A428
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Harding Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Black Lion Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Northampton
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parkwood Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Wynyates Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Richmond Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Quorn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Francis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1