NN1 2SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2SF

NN1 2SF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.56 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2SF 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 2SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2SF, encompassing approximately 3175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Drugs: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

NN1 2SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Katherine'S Square with total crimes: 12
  • Upper Cross Street with total crimes: 9

NN1 2SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.5638.89%
Drugs2315.7443.75%
Anti-social behaviour217.24-8.70%
Other theft76.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.20-33.33%
Public order61.890.00%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Burglary41.26-50.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2311.34-34.29%
Drugs167.2460.00%
Vehicle crime95.0428.57%
Burglary82.83166.67%
Other theft72.520.00%
Public order62.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.128.62%
Anti-social behaviour3519.8452.17%
Public order1211.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.7837.50%
Drugs103.4666.67%
Vehicle crime73.150.00%
Other theft72.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Burglary30.94-57.14%
Other crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.1431.82%
Anti-social behaviour2318.264.55%
Public order117.2437.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.4614.29%
Burglary72.52250.00%
Vehicle crime72.2040.00%
Other theft72.20-36.36%
Drugs62.2020.00%
Robbery31.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.47-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour2213.854.76%
Other theft116.9310.00%
Public order83.4633.33%
Robbery72.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.20-28.57%
Drugs51.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.842.27%
Anti-social behaviour2114.170.00%
Other theft106.6166.67%
Drugs83.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Public order62.20-50.00%
Robbery41.89-20.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.73-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour2113.8550.00%
Public order126.6133.33%
Drugs123.78-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-22.22%
Other theft62.2020.00%
Robbery51.8925.00%
Burglary41.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.26-26.32%
Drugs134.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.090.00%
Public order92.8350.00%
Burglary72.8340.00%
Vehicle crime72.2016.67%
Other theft52.20-16.67%
Robbery41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.80-51.67%
Anti-social behaviour199.13-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.9828.57%
Drugs92.83125.00%
Vehicle crime62.83-14.29%
Other theft61.89-25.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.1939.53%
Anti-social behaviour2818.8921.74%
Other theft88.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.5216.67%
Vehicle crime72.20-12.50%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Burglary51.890.00%
Drugs41.57-33.33%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.534.88%
Anti-social behaviour2313.549.52%
Vehicle crime87.24-27.27%
Other theft72.52-30.00%
Public order72.200.00%
Drugs62.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-14.29%
Burglary51.89-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.910.00%
Vehicle crime116.610.00%
Other theft103.460.00%
Burglary83.150.00%
Drugs72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Public order72.200.00%
Bicycle theft62.200.00%
Robbery51.890.00%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202436
July 202463
June 202458
May 202444
April 202445
March 202444
February 202458
January 202429
December 202360
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202435
June 202423
May 202422
April 202421
March 202421
February 202414
January 202419
December 202328
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 2SF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A428
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Harding Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Black Lion Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Althorp Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Northampton
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parkwood Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Wynyates Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Richmond Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Quorn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Francis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harding Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fort Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1