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

Overview of Crime in NN1 4SP

THE DRIVE, NN1 4SP, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.92 per 1,000 population. This NN1 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 4SP, encompassing approximately 2004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN1 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenmuir Gardens with total crimes: 24
  • Cedar Road East with total crimes: 5
  • Brookland Road with total crimes: 4

THE DRIVE, NN1 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.9250.00%
Shoplifting168.98220.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.980.00%
Vehicle crime74.49-41.67%
Other theft43.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime125.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.99-50.00%
Shoplifting54.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.49200.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1830.9338.46%
Violence and sexual offences158.9887.50%
Vehicle crime97.480.00%
Shoplifting64.49100.00%
Public order42.99100.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-80.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.95116.67%
Vehicle crime96.49800.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.99-44.44%
Other theft32.49-40.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.99-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.49-66.67%
Other theft52.99-37.50%
Drugs22.49100.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1835.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.98-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson137.48333.33%
Other theft86.4960.00%
Shoplifting53.9966.67%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.4373.33%
Anti-social behaviour612.9720.00%
Public order52.99400.00%
Other theft52.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.4636.36%
Other theft87.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9925.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.96-21.43%
Vehicle crime45.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-60.00%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Public order32.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Burglary21.50-66.67%
Other crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1424.94-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour106.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.9933.33%
Burglary63.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9966.67%
Other theft22.490.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour1110.970.00%
Vehicle crime65.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.9950.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Burglary21.50-75.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.980.00%
Burglary85.490.00%
Vehicle crime73.990.00%
Other theft53.490.00%
Drugs22.490.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 202426
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202418
June 202413
May 20246
April 202418
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
April 20245
March 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kenmuir Gardens
    Total24
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Cedar Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Brookland Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Tudor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kettering Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chestnut Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Betjeman Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Birchfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beechcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Malcolm Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cutler Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Raeburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Byron Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brookland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1