NN1 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 3HQ

NN1 3HQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.87 per 1,000 population. This NN1 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 3HQ, encompassing approximately 6522 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 3HQ area, explore the NN1 3HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-8.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Drugs: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)

NN1 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Connaught Street with total crimes: 43
  • Mercer'S Row with total crimes: 14
  • Drapery with total crimes: 13

NN1 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10037.87-8.26%
Anti-social behaviour3115.33-13.89%
Drugs224.75214.29%
Shoplifting183.37-21.74%
Public order152.76-16.67%
Other theft142.30-6.67%
Burglary102.1566.67%
Vehicle crime91.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-22.22%
Robbery61.07-33.33%
Other crime50.92150.00%
Theft from the person50.77150.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10940.17-24.31%
Anti-social behaviour3616.71-30.77%
Shoplifting235.52-25.81%
Public order183.53-35.71%
Other theft152.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime122.30-7.69%
Robbery91.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.3833.33%
Drugs71.230.00%
Burglary61.0720.00%
Possession of weapons60.92-14.29%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.31-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14453.9624.14%
Anti-social behaviour5222.080.00%
Shoplifting317.9714.81%
Public order284.7555.56%
Other theft274.2922.73%
Criminal damage and arson184.145.88%
Vehicle crime132.7685.71%
Other crime71.9975.00%
Drugs71.07-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.0775.00%
Bicycle theft61.07-14.29%
Burglary50.92-58.33%
Robbery40.77-55.56%
Theft from the person30.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11648.14-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour5217.786.12%
Shoplifting277.9750.00%
Other theft224.14144.44%
Public order183.37-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson172.7630.77%
Burglary122.61140.00%
Drugs101.84-47.37%
Robbery91.5350.00%
Theft from the person91.38125.00%
Vehicle crime71.3875.00%
Bicycle theft71.07-12.50%
Other crime41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.61-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13846.7616.95%
Anti-social behaviour4921.1663.33%
Public order227.5129.41%
Drugs193.3711.76%
Shoplifting182.91-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson132.768.33%
Other theft91.99-47.06%
Bicycle theft81.3814.29%
Robbery61.230.00%
Other crime50.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.770.00%
Burglary50.77-37.50%
Theft from the person40.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.61-69.23%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11843.236.31%
Anti-social behaviour3018.09-14.29%
Shoplifting194.6046.15%
Drugs172.9170.00%
Public order172.61-26.09%
Other theft172.6121.43%
Vehicle crime132.6118.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.9950.00%
Burglary81.8414.29%
Theft from the person71.2340.00%
Bicycle theft71.0740.00%
Other crime61.07200.00%
Robbery60.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.92-16.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11139.558.82%
Anti-social behaviour3517.020.00%
Public order235.3721.05%
Other theft143.53-17.65%
Shoplifting132.1518.18%
Vehicle crime111.990.00%
Drugs101.6942.86%
Robbery81.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-52.94%
Burglary71.2340.00%
Possession of weapons61.07500.00%
Theft from the person50.92400.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-28.57%
Other crime20.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10236.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.64-5.41%
Public order195.3772.73%
Other theft172.91-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.6154.55%
Vehicle crime112.61-21.43%
Shoplifting111.69-31.25%
Drugs71.69-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.07133.33%
Other crime61.07-25.00%
Burglary50.92-28.57%
Robbery20.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.19-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour3710.42-26.00%
Other theft205.67-4.76%
Shoplifting163.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime142.4527.27%
Drugs132.158.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.99-26.67%
Public order111.69-8.33%
Other crime81.69300.00%
Robbery81.23100.00%
Burglary71.23-12.50%
Theft from the person51.07150.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10441.3942.47%
Anti-social behaviour5015.94108.33%
Other theft217.6731.25%
Shoplifting203.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.070.00%
Public order122.30-20.00%
Drugs121.84-29.41%
Vehicle crime111.84-15.38%
Burglary81.6914.29%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft40.61-55.56%
Theft from the person20.61-71.43%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.11-22.34%
Anti-social behaviour2411.19-46.67%
Shoplifting243.68118.18%
Drugs173.6830.77%
Other theft162.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.45114.29%
Public order152.30-21.05%
Vehicle crime132.3030.00%
Bicycle theft91.99-30.77%
Burglary71.38-30.00%
Theft from the person71.070.00%
Possession of weapons41.07-33.33%
Other crime30.610.00%
Robbery20.46-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9439.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4514.410.00%
Other theft246.900.00%
Public order193.680.00%
Drugs132.910.00%
Bicycle theft131.990.00%
Shoplifting111.990.00%
Vehicle crime101.690.00%
Burglary101.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Possession of weapons61.070.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Other crime30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024109
July 2024144
June 2024116
May 2024138
April 2024118
March 2024111
February 2024102
January 202468
December 2023104
November 202373
October 202394

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202452
June 202452
May 202449
April 202430
March 202435
February 202435
January 202437
December 202350
November 202324
October 202345

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202427
June 202422
May 20249
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316
October 202324

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202428
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202431
June 202427
May 202418
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 3HQ 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. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 9. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Campbell Street
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A5123
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Elm Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Louise Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cloutsham Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Temple Bar
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1