THE DRIVE, NN1 4RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 4RZ

THE DRIVE, NN1 4RZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.48 per 1,000 population. This NN1 4RZ 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 4RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 4RZ, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

NN1 4RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5095 with total crimes: 11
  • Race Track with total crimes: 9
  • Abington Avenue with total crimes: 5

THE DRIVE, NN1 4RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.48-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.30-36.36%
Vehicle crime103.3025.00%
Public order92.35350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Other theft40.94-42.86%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.18-27.27%
Shoplifting83.77166.67%
Vehicle crime81.88-11.11%
Other theft71.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Public order20.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.6083.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.18-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7750.00%
Vehicle crime92.12-40.00%
Public order62.12100.00%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.608.70%
Vehicle crime155.891400.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Possession of weapons51.41400.00%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Public order30.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.834.55%
Anti-social behaviour155.42-34.78%
Other theft73.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-64.29%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.13283.33%
Violence and sexual offences225.42-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.18100.00%
Vehicle crime113.3037.50%
Burglary62.59200.00%
Public order41.41300.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Drugs20.71-66.67%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.2528.00%
Vehicle crime87.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.650.00%
Drugs61.4150.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7113.64%
Anti-social behaviour65.8920.00%
Vehicle crime61.4120.00%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-66.67%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.01-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.1828.57%
Vehicle crime52.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.6516.67%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Other crime30.940.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.89-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour104.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-40.00%
Burglary61.4120.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.300.00%
Vehicle crime72.350.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202422
June 202412
May 202415
April 202423
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202416
June 202425
May 202423
April 202422
March 202432
February 202425
January 202422
December 202327
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5095
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Race Track
    Total9
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Abington Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brookland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Milton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oliver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. The Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kettering Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. B5346
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holly Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Abington Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Clarke Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Purser Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Roe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1