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

Overview of Crime in NN1 4SJ

THE DRIVE, NN1 4SJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This NN1 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 4SJ, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

NN1 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cedar Road East with total crimes: 5
  • Brookland Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 3

THE DRIVE, NN1 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.7125.00%
Vehicle crime83.37-27.27%
Other crime32.690.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.19-5.26%
Vehicle crime116.0637.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-46.67%
Shoplifting72.69133.33%
Other theft42.3633.33%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.555.56%
Anti-social behaviour156.4036.36%
Vehicle crime85.05-38.46%
Public order42.69100.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.8520.00%
Vehicle crime136.061200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.05-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-50.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.90-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson186.06350.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.06400.00%
Vehicle crime63.37-14.29%
Burglary52.02150.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5157.14%
Vehicle crime77.4140.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Shoplifting31.35200.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.110.00%
Vehicle crime54.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.7140.00%
Vehicle crime52.36-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-33.33%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.1714.29%
Vehicle crime115.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-14.29%
Burglary52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime84.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Burglary52.36-16.67%
Public order41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-50.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5129.41%
Anti-social behaviour77.41-41.67%
Burglary62.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.720.00%
Burglary104.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202422
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202418
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cedar Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Brookland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tudor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Milton Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oliver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. The Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kettering Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Abington Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Betjeman Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Birchfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Raeburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brookland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. The Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1