NN1 5NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 5NL

NN1 5NL, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.77 per 1,000 population. This NN1 5NL 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 5NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 5NL, encompassing approximately 2691 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 5NL area, explore the NN1 5NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

NN1 5NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Malthouse Close with total crimes: 4
  • Auctioneers Court with total crimes: 4

NN1 5NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.77-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.779.09%
Violence and sexual offences114.4622.22%
Other theft34.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour1111.14-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.09-40.00%
Other theft73.34250.00%
Vehicle crime52.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.86300.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.4952.94%
Violence and sexual offences159.66-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.57140.00%
Vehicle crime64.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23150.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Drugs20.74-71.43%
Public order20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.8088.89%
Violence and sexual offences166.3223.08%
Drugs75.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.600.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.9585.71%
Shoplifting94.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Public order41.8633.33%
Drugs31.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs715.60133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.60-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-50.00%
Shoplifting62.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-33.33%
Public order31.49200.00%
Other theft31.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.37144.44%
Anti-social behaviour128.171100.00%
Other theft94.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.23-55.56%
Shoplifting41.49-20.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Drugs31.11-78.57%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1421.17180.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.20-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34600.00%
Shoplifting52.60400.00%
Other theft41.86-20.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.4944.44%
Drugs54.83150.00%
Other theft51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-38.46%
Other theft72.970.00%
Shoplifting72.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-16.67%
Public order31.860.00%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Drugs21.11-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.9285.71%
Violence and sexual offences124.839.09%
Other theft74.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Drugs62.23100.00%
Burglary52.23400.00%
Shoplifting51.8666.67%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.460.00%
Other theft84.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Bicycle theft51.860.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202413
April 20247
March 202422
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202426
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 202414
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Gardens
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Malthouse Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Auctioneers Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pen Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Beckets View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brown'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Derngate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Albion Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1