UPPER CROSS STREET, NN1 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 2SQ

UPPER CROSS STREET, NN1 2SQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.74 per 1,000 population. This NN1 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 2SQ, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Drugs: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)

NN1 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25
  • Drapery with total crimes: 13

UPPER CROSS STREET, NN1 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.7432.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.572.86%
Drugs2810.6775.00%
Other theft128.3033.33%
Shoplifting113.56-8.33%
Public order83.26-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Burglary41.48-55.56%
Robbery31.19-40.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.96-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour3514.82-35.19%
Drugs1610.3823.08%
Shoplifting124.749.09%
Public order113.56-38.89%
Vehicle crime103.2611.11%
Burglary92.9680.00%
Other theft92.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.67700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.0820.00%
Robbery51.78150.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7868.19-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour5423.1358.82%
Public order1816.015.88%
Other theft155.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.4527.27%
Drugs134.1562.50%
Shoplifting113.85-8.33%
Vehicle crime93.2628.57%
Burglary52.67-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.48400.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8162.8526.56%
Anti-social behaviour3424.026.25%
Public order1710.0830.77%
Other theft155.047.14%
Shoplifting124.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5622.22%
Burglary93.26125.00%
Robbery82.67-11.11%
Drugs82.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.3740.00%
Bicycle theft42.08-20.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.378.47%
Anti-social behaviour3218.9718.52%
Other theft149.49-12.50%
Public order134.158.33%
Shoplifting123.8571.43%
Robbery93.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6712.50%
Drugs92.67-10.00%
Bicycle theft52.67400.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-54.55%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.11-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour2717.49-3.57%
Other theft168.01166.67%
Public order124.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.56175.00%
Drugs103.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-11.11%
Shoplifting72.37-50.00%
Robbery62.08-14.29%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Burglary31.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.26-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour2819.8627.27%
Drugs188.30-10.00%
Public order165.3433.33%
Shoplifting144.74366.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.15-18.18%
Robbery72.6775.00%
Burglary62.08-25.00%
Other theft61.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-55.56%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8056.9263.27%
Anti-social behaviour2223.72-33.33%
Drugs206.5281.82%
Public order125.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.56-15.38%
Other theft103.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.9628.57%
Burglary82.6760.00%
Bicycle theft62.37200.00%
Possession of weapons51.78150.00%
Robbery41.480.00%
Shoplifting31.19-72.73%
Other crime20.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.11-37.97%
Anti-social behaviour3314.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson139.7830.00%
Other theft123.85-7.69%
Drugs113.5657.14%
Shoplifting113.26-54.17%
Public order93.2650.00%
Vehicle crime72.67-36.36%
Other crime62.0850.00%
Burglary51.78-44.44%
Theft from the person51.48150.00%
Robbery41.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.8529.51%
Anti-social behaviour3923.4239.29%
Shoplifting2411.56380.00%
Other theft137.1230.00%
Vehicle crime113.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.26-9.09%
Burglary92.9628.57%
Drugs72.670.00%
Robbery72.08250.00%
Public order62.08-33.33%
Other crime41.78100.00%
Theft from the person21.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.62-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour2818.09-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson118.3037.50%
Other theft103.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.96-30.77%
Public order92.67-10.00%
Burglary72.67-12.50%
Drugs72.080.00%
Theft from the person52.08150.00%
Possession of weapons51.480.00%
Shoplifting51.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-72.73%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.59-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2921.350.00%
Other theft158.600.00%
Vehicle crime134.450.00%
Bicycle theft113.850.00%
Shoplifting103.260.00%
Public order102.960.00%
Burglary82.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.370.00%
Drugs72.370.00%
Robbery72.080.00%
Possession of weapons52.080.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202418
February 202420
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 806 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202450
July 202478
June 202481
May 202464
April 202459
March 202467
February 202480
January 202449
December 202379
November 202361
October 202372

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 202454
June 202434
May 202432
April 202427
March 202428
February 202422
January 202433
December 202339
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202414
February 20243
January 202411
December 202324
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Woolmonger Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Upper Cross Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Campbell Street
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Crispin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A428
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Harding Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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