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

Overview of Crime in NN1 4SW

THE DRIVE, NN1 4SW, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.86 per 1,000 population. This NN1 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 4SW, encompassing approximately 1663 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 4SW area, explore the NN1 4SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN1 4SW 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 4SW 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.8645.45%
Shoplifting169.62220.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.620.00%
Vehicle crime75.41-41.67%
Other theft44.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Drugs31.8050.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-33.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1228.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.21-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.61-25.00%
Shoplifting55.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.00200.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Burglary11.20-50.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.62-29.41%
Vehicle crime67.210.00%
Shoplifting63.61100.00%
Public order43.61100.00%
Other theft32.40-25.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-80.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1728.85240.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime64.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-44.44%
Other theft43.000.00%
Shoplifting32.400.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.03-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour55.41-66.67%
Other theft43.00-50.00%
Drugs22.40100.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.66-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour159.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.01333.33%
Other theft87.8160.00%
Shoplifting54.8166.67%
Burglary33.0050.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.2546.67%
Anti-social behaviour613.2220.00%
Other theft53.61-37.50%
Public order43.00300.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

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 offences1523.4466.67%
Other theft89.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.810.00%
Vehicle crime43.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.41-54.55%
Other theft43.00100.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-62.50%
Public order31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Burglary21.80-60.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.0122.22%
Vehicle crime86.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.8166.67%
Burglary53.00150.00%
Other theft23.000.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime65.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6150.00%
Burglary21.80-75.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.2523.08%
Anti-social behaviour109.62-16.67%
Burglary86.0114.29%
Other theft54.8166.67%
Vehicle crime53.0025.00%
Drugs23.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Public order11.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.810.00%
Burglary77.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Drugs11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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
September 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 20245
April 202415
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 4SW 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. Lindsay Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Betjeman Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Beechcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Malcolm Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cutler Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Raeburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broadway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brookland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1