BIRCHFIELD ROAD, NN1 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 4RF

BIRCHFIELD ROAD, NN1 4RF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This NN1 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 4RF, encompassing approximately 5661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

NN1 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5095 with total crimes: 11
  • Abington Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Brookland Road with total crimes: 4

BIRCHFIELD ROAD, NN1 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.30-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour152.83-11.76%
Vehicle crime92.6580.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-20.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Shoplifting20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.13-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour173.00-29.17%
Shoplifting73.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.88-54.55%
Other theft40.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.1384.62%
Violence and sexual offences194.24-17.39%
Vehicle crime113.36-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9416.67%
Other theft51.240.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6043.75%
Vehicle crime154.061400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-25.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.366.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.83-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-33.33%
Other theft51.41150.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.66130.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime132.6585.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.3071.43%
Burglary62.12500.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Drugs20.71-71.43%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5430.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.30150.00%
Vehicle crime71.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24250.00%
Drugs71.2475.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.3015.00%
Vehicle crime54.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-77.78%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.590.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Other theft40.71300.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.30-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.59-9.09%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.01-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9416.67%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Burglary40.88-42.86%
Other theft40.71300.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.650.00%
Burglary71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202424
June 202413
May 202413
April 202423
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202419
June 202423
May 202416
April 202415
March 202430
February 202423
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 20241
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5095
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Abington Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brookland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Milton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oliver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. The Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wantage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B5346
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holly Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Abington Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Birchfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brookland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Lea Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Clarke Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Purser Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Roe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1