MELVILLE STREET, NN1 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 4HX

MELVILLE STREET, NN1 4HX, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This NN1 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 4HX, encompassing approximately 9443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

NN1 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Place with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • New Town Road with total crimes: 6

MELVILLE STREET, NN1 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.13-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour214.45-41.67%
Shoplifting142.2240.00%
Other theft101.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.06-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.06-60.87%
Public order60.950.00%
Burglary50.64-28.57%
Drugs30.53-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.8638.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime233.819.52%
Drugs142.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.48120.00%
Other theft111.160.00%
Shoplifting101.1625.00%
Burglary71.06-12.50%
Public order60.74-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.06-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour485.2923.08%
Vehicle crime215.08-12.50%
Other theft112.2222.22%
Public order111.1657.14%
Drugs81.1633.33%
Shoplifting80.85100.00%
Burglary80.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-54.55%
Robbery40.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.013.39%
Anti-social behaviour396.4630.00%
Vehicle crime244.1326.32%
Burglary122.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.27-35.29%
Other theft91.1628.57%
Robbery80.95100.00%
Public order70.8540.00%
Drugs60.74-25.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.1115.69%
Anti-social behaviour306.2515.38%
Vehicle crime193.18-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.0154.55%
Burglary91.80125.00%
Drugs80.95-11.11%
Other theft70.85-30.00%
Public order50.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Shoplifting40.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.90-17.74%
Vehicle crime305.40-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour263.18-33.33%
Shoplifting122.7571.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.27-8.33%
Other theft101.1666.67%
Drugs91.06-10.00%
Public order70.9575.00%
Burglary40.74-50.00%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.1816.98%
Vehicle crime416.57272.73%
Anti-social behaviour394.3495.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1320.00%
Drugs101.27233.33%
Burglary81.06-20.00%
Shoplifting70.85250.00%
Other theft60.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft50.64150.00%
Public order40.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.146.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.610.00%
Other theft162.12128.57%
Vehicle crime111.69-42.11%
Burglary101.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.06-28.57%
Public order61.060.00%
Robbery40.64100.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Drugs30.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.46-39.76%
Anti-social behaviour205.2966.67%
Vehicle crime192.1290.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.0140.00%
Burglary131.48116.67%
Other theft71.38-53.33%
Public order60.740.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8316.6340.68%
Other theft158.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.59-45.45%
Vehicle crime101.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.06-16.67%
Burglary61.060.00%
Public order60.6420.00%
Drugs50.64-37.50%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.1918.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.27-45.00%
Drugs81.1660.00%
Burglary60.85-40.00%
Public order50.64-61.54%
Other theft30.53-75.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.94-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour225.29-26.67%
Vehicle crime202.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.1287.50%
Public order131.59225.00%
Other theft121.38100.00%
Burglary101.270.00%
Drugs51.06-37.50%
Robbery50.53-28.57%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.620.00%
Burglary103.180.00%
Drugs81.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.850.00%
Robbery70.850.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Other crime40.530.00%
Public order40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 202416
January 20247
December 202315
November 20233
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 761 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202469
July 202450
June 202461
May 202459
April 202451
March 202462
February 202453
January 202450
December 202383
November 202359
October 202350
September 202372

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202421
June 202424
May 202419
April 202430
March 202441
February 202411
January 202419
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 20235

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202448
June 202439
May 202430
April 202426
March 202439
February 202420
January 202420
December 202312
November 202322
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Portland Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. New Town Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Edmund'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Pavilion Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ethel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Stimpson Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Exeter Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Edmund'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bouverie Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cyril Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Edith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vernon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stockley Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woodford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1