WHITWORTH ROAD, NN1 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 4HQ

WHITWORTH ROAD, NN1 4HQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This NN1 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 4HQ, encompassing approximately 9495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

NN1 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Place with total crimes: 10
  • Race Track with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

WHITWORTH ROAD, NN1 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.01-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour203.48-35.48%
Shoplifting142.1127.27%
Other theft101.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.050.00%
Public order91.05200.00%
Vehicle crime80.95-61.90%
Drugs40.84-69.23%
Burglary40.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.1118.75%
Anti-social behaviour316.00-22.50%
Vehicle crime213.2631.25%
Drugs132.2162.50%
Other theft111.3722.22%
Shoplifting111.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.16150.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Public order30.32-66.67%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.32-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour405.0625.00%
Vehicle crime164.21-20.00%
Other theft91.6912.50%
Public order90.9550.00%
Drugs80.95100.00%
Shoplifting80.84100.00%
Burglary60.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-63.64%
Robbery40.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.96-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour326.0010.34%
Vehicle crime203.3742.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.11-35.29%
Burglary91.1628.57%
Other theft80.95-27.27%
Public order60.840.00%
Robbery60.6320.00%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Drugs40.42-20.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.4834.78%
Anti-social behaviour296.5326.09%
Criminal damage and arson173.0554.55%
Vehicle crime141.79-39.13%
Other theft111.4722.22%
Burglary71.16133.33%
Public order60.74-45.45%
Robbery50.63-16.67%
Drugs50.53-37.50%
Shoplifting40.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.32-14.81%
Vehicle crime234.84-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour232.42-34.29%
Shoplifting122.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.26-21.43%
Public order111.16450.00%
Other theft91.1650.00%
Drugs80.95-20.00%
Robbery60.84500.00%
Burglary30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.01-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour355.69133.33%
Vehicle crime283.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.9527.27%
Drugs101.47233.33%
Burglary71.05-36.36%
Shoplifting70.74250.00%
Other theft60.74-50.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Public order20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.1148.65%
Anti-social behaviour155.79-16.67%
Other theft121.58200.00%
Burglary111.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.16-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.16-42.86%
Public order70.840.00%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.43-52.56%
Anti-social behaviour183.9080.00%
Vehicle crime141.907.69%
Criminal damage and arson131.4744.44%
Burglary111.3783.33%
Public order71.1640.00%
Other theft40.74-71.43%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7815.3881.40%
Other theft148.21366.67%
Vehicle crime131.4744.44%
Anti-social behaviour101.37-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.05-25.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Public order50.630.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Drugs30.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.69-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour194.5311.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.00-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.26-50.00%
Drugs70.9575.00%
Burglary60.74-45.45%
Public order50.63-64.29%
Other theft30.53-82.35%
Other crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.640.00%
Vehicle crime185.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.900.00%
Other theft171.790.00%
Public order141.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.470.00%
Burglary111.470.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202457
July 202448
June 202457
May 202462
April 202446
March 202454
February 202455
January 202437
December 202378
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202416
June 202420
May 202414
April 202423
March 202428
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202440
June 202432
May 202429
April 202423
March 202435
February 202415
January 202418
December 202310
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 4HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Portland Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Race Track
    Total9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. New Town Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Pavilion Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ethel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stimpson Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Exeter Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Edmund'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bouverie Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B5346
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michaels Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Hood Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cowper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Brunswick Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Artizan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clare Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1