NN1 5PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 5PU

NN1 5PU, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.58 per 1,000 population. This NN1 5PU 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 5PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 5PU, encompassing approximately 4839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-14.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

NN1 5PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • St Giles' Terrace with total crimes: 11

NN1 5PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.58-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour2110.750.00%
Shoplifting134.3444.44%
Public order122.69-25.00%
Drugs122.48100.00%
Other theft82.48-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-28.57%
Burglary51.030.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%
Robbery20.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.8224.49%
Anti-social behaviour2112.61-32.26%
Public order164.3460.00%
Other theft133.3130.00%
Shoplifting92.69-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.2420.00%
Drugs61.24500.00%
Burglary51.24400.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.38-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour3110.13-16.22%
Shoplifting146.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime112.89175.00%
Other theft102.27-33.33%
Public order102.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.4566.67%
Possession of weapons41.03-33.33%
Robbery20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.74-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour3714.6719.35%
Shoplifting187.6580.00%
Other theft153.72114.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.100.00%
Public order112.69-31.25%
Burglary62.27100.00%
Drugs61.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.24100.00%
Theft from the person61.24200.00%
Robbery51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-40.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7737.8242.59%
Anti-social behaviour3115.9147.62%
Public order166.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.31116.67%
Shoplifting102.69-16.67%
Drugs92.07-10.00%
Other theft71.86-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-76.47%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.03-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour2111.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime174.34-15.00%
Other theft123.510.00%
Shoplifting122.4833.33%
Drugs102.48100.00%
Burglary72.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Public order41.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.83-42.86%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.2020.34%
Anti-social behaviour2714.6735.00%
Vehicle crime205.5881.82%
Public order124.13-14.29%
Other theft122.4850.00%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Bicycle theft71.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-57.14%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.7913.46%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1981.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.13366.67%
Public order142.8955.56%
Vehicle crime112.8910.00%
Shoplifting92.270.00%
Other theft81.86-20.00%
Burglary41.65-20.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs20.41-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.24-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1110.75-59.26%
Other theft102.27-23.08%
Vehicle crime102.0725.00%
Drugs92.07-18.18%
Public order91.86-10.00%
Shoplifting91.86-43.75%
Burglary51.86-37.50%
Robbery41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.0672.09%
Anti-social behaviour2715.2942.11%
Shoplifting165.580.00%
Other theft133.318.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.690.00%
Drugs112.27-8.33%
Public order102.2711.11%
Burglary82.0760.00%
Vehicle crime81.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.6566.67%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.79-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour198.89-32.14%
Shoplifting163.9360.00%
Other theft123.31-29.41%
Drugs122.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4822.22%
Vehicle crime102.27233.33%
Public order92.0712.50%
Burglary51.86-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.03100.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-66.67%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.540.00%
Other theft175.790.00%
Drugs103.510.00%
Shoplifting102.070.00%
Bicycle theft92.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.860.00%
Public order81.860.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202431
June 202437
May 202431
April 202421
March 202427
February 202420
January 202411
December 202327
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202461
July 202449
June 202471
May 202477
April 202454
March 202471
February 202459
January 202452
December 202374
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 20244
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 202414
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Edmund'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cyril Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Edith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Woodford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beckets View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brown'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castilian Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Derngate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Albion Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bedford Place
    Total1
    Burglary1