NN16 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN16 8AQ

NN16 8AQ, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.25 per 1,000 population. This NN16 8AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN16 postcode area, which has experienced 447 crimes and a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN16 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN16 8AQ, encompassing approximately 4745 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN16 8AQ area, explore the NN16 8AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-32.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)

NN16 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Heritage Court with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

NN16 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.25-32.10%
Shoplifting4011.59-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour388.4331.03%
Public order108.01-44.44%
Drugs92.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-45.45%
Other theft61.260.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8147.0028.57%
Shoplifting5217.0757.58%
Anti-social behaviour2910.96-30.95%
Public order186.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.79-26.67%
Drugs92.3228.57%
Other theft61.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Possession of weapons40.84100.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.2882.61%
Shoplifting338.8573.68%
Criminal damage and arson156.9566.67%
Other theft123.16500.00%
Drugs72.530.00%
Public order61.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 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 offences6331.8214.55%
Anti-social behaviour2313.2815.00%
Shoplifting194.8511.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.00200.00%
Public order91.90-10.00%
Drugs71.90-41.67%
Robbery71.48250.00%
Burglary61.48200.00%
Possession of weapons51.2666.67%
Other theft21.05-77.78%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.14-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour2011.590.00%
Shoplifting174.2121.43%
Drugs123.5833.33%
Public order102.53-9.09%
Other theft92.110.00%
Other crime41.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-72.73%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.8311.76%
Anti-social behaviour2016.02-13.04%
Shoplifting144.21-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.9537.50%
Public order112.32-15.38%
Drugs92.3212.50%
Other theft91.90-30.77%
Bicycle theft71.90600.00%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.6238.78%
Anti-social behaviour2314.3353.33%
Shoplifting174.85183.33%
Other theft133.5862.50%
Public order132.74116.67%
Drugs82.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6933.33%
Possession of weapons51.6966.67%
Robbery51.050.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.02-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour1510.337.14%
Other theft83.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-25.00%
Shoplifting61.26-62.50%
Public order61.26-33.33%
Robbery51.26150.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Burglary30.84-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.5020.83%
Shoplifting1612.22-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.37-56.25%
Burglary102.95150.00%
Public order92.11-10.00%
Other theft81.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.1911.63%
Anti-social behaviour3210.1223.08%
Shoplifting236.749.52%
Public order104.850.00%
Other theft82.11-11.11%
Drugs61.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.84100.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.93-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.0636.84%
Shoplifting215.4810.53%
Public order104.4325.00%
Other theft92.110.00%
Drugs81.9014.29%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-44.44%
Robbery41.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.540.00%
Shoplifting194.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.000.00%
Other theft91.900.00%
Public order81.900.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202442
June 202423
May 202420
April 202420
March 202423
February 202415
January 202414
December 202332
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202433
June 202419
May 202417
April 202414
March 202417
February 20246
January 202416
December 202323
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202481
July 202463
June 202463
May 202455
April 202476
March 202468
February 202449
January 202458
December 202348
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20243
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20242
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN16 8AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heritage Court
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Silver Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Crispin Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Tordoff Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Eden Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Montagu Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Club Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leatherland Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Dryden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carrington Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Meeting Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bayes Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Buccleuch Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lindsay Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ebenezer Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dryland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Job'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dalkeith Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. British Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1