NN1 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 4AF

NN1 4AF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.31 per 1,000 population. This NN1 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 4AF, encompassing approximately 7663 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 4AF area, explore the NN1 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-17.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

NN1 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Connaught Street with total crimes: 43
  • St Giles' Terrace with total crimes: 11
  • Fish Street with total crimes: 10

NN1 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8125.31-17.35%
Anti-social behaviour2510.57-13.79%
Public order163.26-5.88%
Drugs152.0936.36%
Vehicle crime101.96-16.67%
Other theft91.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1714.29%
Shoplifting61.04-14.29%
Burglary60.7850.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.52-33.33%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9828.45-2.97%
Anti-social behaviour2912.79-30.95%
Public order173.78-22.73%
Other theft152.22-6.25%
Vehicle crime121.96-7.69%
Drugs111.5757.14%
Shoplifting71.44-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.9120.00%
Robbery50.7866.67%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Possession of weapons40.52-42.86%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10131.978.60%
Anti-social behaviour4213.182.44%
Public order225.48100.00%
Other theft162.87-5.88%
Shoplifting132.09-13.33%
Vehicle crime131.708.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.700.00%
Possession of weapons71.440.00%
Drugs70.9116.67%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Robbery30.52-57.14%
Burglary10.39-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9331.58-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour4112.14-6.82%
Other theft175.35240.00%
Shoplifting152.22200.00%
Vehicle crime121.96-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-45.00%
Public order111.44-21.43%
Theft from the person81.44300.00%
Burglary71.040.00%
Possession of weapons70.9116.67%
Robbery70.9140.00%
Drugs60.91-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.78-16.67%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12634.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour4416.4491.30%
Criminal damage and arson205.7481.82%
Public order142.6175.00%
Vehicle crime131.83-51.85%
Drugs111.70-15.38%
Burglary71.4416.67%
Bicycle theft60.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.7820.00%
Other theft50.78-66.67%
Robbery50.6566.67%
Shoplifting50.65-54.55%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9830.7930.67%
Vehicle crime2712.79-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour233.52-25.81%
Other theft153.0015.38%
Drugs131.9630.00%
Shoplifting111.70450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.44120.00%
Bicycle theft81.4460.00%
Public order81.040.00%
Burglary61.0450.00%
Possession of weapons50.7866.67%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Other crime40.52100.00%
Robbery30.52-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7525.1836.36%
Anti-social behaviour319.7910.71%
Vehicle crime284.05250.00%
Other theft133.650.00%
Drugs101.70400.00%
Public order81.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.6525.00%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Burglary40.52-20.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.1833.33%
Public order143.65180.00%
Other theft131.8330.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7037.50%
Vehicle crime81.44-57.89%
Burglary51.04-44.44%
Shoplifting50.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.31-29.49%
Anti-social behaviour217.18-34.38%
Vehicle crime192.74137.50%
Other theft102.48-16.67%
Burglary91.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1733.33%
Shoplifting61.04-14.29%
Public order50.78-58.33%
Drugs50.65-37.50%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7822.9744.44%
Anti-social behaviour3210.1839.13%
Public order124.1820.00%
Other theft121.57100.00%
Drugs81.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.04-33.33%
Shoplifting71.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-45.45%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.09-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour237.05-28.12%
Drugs123.0020.00%
Vehicle crime121.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5710.00%
Public order101.44-16.67%
Shoplifting101.30100.00%
Burglary61.30-33.33%
Other theft60.78-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.7820.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.310.00%
Public order124.180.00%
Other theft111.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.440.00%
Drugs101.300.00%
Burglary91.300.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202442
June 202441
May 202444
April 202423
March 202431
February 202428
January 202421
December 202332
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 20245
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 44 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 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202422
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 202414
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 970 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202498
July 2024101
June 202493
May 2024126
April 202498
March 202475
February 202455
January 202455
December 202378
November 202354
October 202356

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202415
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202427
March 202428
February 20248
January 202419
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 4AF 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. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Portland Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 6. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hervey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ethel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Cloutsham Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Exeter Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Edmund'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Russell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Alcombe Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1