NN1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 5AJ

NN1 5AJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.02 per 1,000 population. This NN1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 5217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

NN1 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • St Giles' Terrace with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

NN1 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.02-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.07-17.86%
Public order114.4110.00%
Drugs102.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.9212.50%
Other theft81.720.00%
Possession of weapons41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.77-55.56%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7531.8133.93%
Anti-social behaviour2814.37-22.22%
Public order105.37-9.09%
Drugs91.9212.50%
Vehicle crime91.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7214.29%
Other theft81.53-20.00%
Burglary71.5375.00%
Possession of weapons31.34-25.00%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.81-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour3610.7312.50%
Vehicle crime186.9012.50%
Public order113.45-26.67%
Other theft102.1125.00%
Drugs81.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-12.50%
Robbery41.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.77-33.33%
Shoplifting40.7733.33%
Burglary40.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.616.67%
Vehicle crime166.136.67%
Public order153.077.14%
Burglary92.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-38.46%
Other theft81.5333.33%
Robbery71.53250.00%
Possession of weapons61.3450.00%
Theft from the person61.15500.00%
Drugs41.15-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.925.97%
Anti-social behaviour3013.6176.47%
Vehicle crime155.75-21.05%
Public order142.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6862.50%
Drugs82.49-20.00%
Other theft61.53-33.33%
Burglary61.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.1525.00%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-77.78%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.39-10.67%
Vehicle crime1912.84-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.64-22.73%
Drugs103.2666.67%
Other theft91.92-10.00%
Shoplifting91.72350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7260.00%
Public order81.53-20.00%
Burglary71.5316.67%
Bicycle theft41.34-42.86%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.6513.64%
Vehicle crime3514.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.714.76%
Public order104.22-33.33%
Other theft101.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.92133.33%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Burglary61.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-58.33%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.38-66.67%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.65110.00%
Public order154.02275.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8750.00%
Other theft122.3050.00%
Burglary72.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.34-61.11%
Robbery61.3420.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Drugs30.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.96-38.20%
Vehicle crime1810.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.45-28.57%
Other theft81.92-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-20.00%
Burglary71.530.00%
Drugs61.34-14.29%
Robbery51.15400.00%
Public order40.96-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8931.6278.00%
Anti-social behaviour1417.06-12.50%
Other theft132.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4925.00%
Public order91.9212.50%
Burglary71.7240.00%
Drugs71.34-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.53-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour169.58-5.88%
Drugs133.078.33%
Other theft102.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-38.46%
Public order81.53-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.5320.00%
Burglary51.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.260.00%
Drugs122.490.00%
Public order112.300.00%
Other theft82.110.00%
Burglary81.530.00%
Robbery51.530.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202436
June 202432
May 202430
April 202417
March 202422
February 202421
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202475
July 202456
June 202471
May 202471
April 202467
March 202475
February 202466
January 202455
December 202389
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 202419
March 202435
February 20247
January 202418
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Portland Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 6. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Edmund'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ethel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cliftonville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Exeter Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Edmund'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bouverie Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilberforce Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cyril Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Edith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vernon Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stockley Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. A4501
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ecton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pytchley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1