NN16 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN16 8SZ

NN16 8SZ, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.89 per 1,000 population. This NN16 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN16 8SZ, encompassing approximately 2719 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-5.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-45.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)

NN16 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23
  • Heritage Court with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

NN16 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5362.89-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences4519.49-45.12%
Anti-social behaviour3116.556.90%
Drugs1111.4037.50%
Public order84.05-55.56%
Other theft72.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-53.85%
Robbery22.210.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8284.2230.16%
Shoplifting5630.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.59-19.44%
Public order1810.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.62-7.14%
Drugs84.78166.67%
Other theft62.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.21300.00%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.995.00%
Anti-social behaviour3623.1750.00%
Shoplifting2813.2464.71%
Criminal damage and arson1410.3027.27%
Other theft105.15400.00%
Public order63.68-33.33%
Burglary32.21-40.00%
Drugs31.10-66.67%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-60.00%
Robbery10.74-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.0733.33%
Shoplifting178.83-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson116.25450.00%
Public order94.0528.57%
Drugs93.31-25.00%
Robbery73.310.00%
Possession of weapons52.57400.00%
Burglary51.84150.00%
Other theft21.84-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.44-31.43%
Shoplifting2217.6546.67%
Anti-social behaviour188.09-18.18%
Drugs126.6271.43%
Other theft74.41-46.15%
Public order72.57-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.57-42.86%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-81.82%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7061.0527.27%
Anti-social behaviour2225.744.76%
Shoplifting158.09-21.05%
Other theft135.5262.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.7810.00%
Public order104.05-9.09%
Bicycle theft73.680.00%
Drugs72.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5554.0627.91%
Anti-social behaviour2120.2316.67%
Shoplifting197.72111.11%
Public order116.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.05100.00%
Other theft83.680.00%
Drugs82.94100.00%
Robbery42.94-33.33%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.727.50%
Anti-social behaviour1815.8150.00%
Shoplifting96.62-65.38%
Other theft83.3133.33%
Robbery62.940.00%
Public order52.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-37.50%
Drugs41.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Burglary20.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-80.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.71-2.44%
Shoplifting2614.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.56-63.64%
Public order104.4125.00%
Burglary83.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94300.00%
Other theft62.94-25.00%
Drugs52.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.91-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour3315.0826.92%
Shoplifting2012.1411.11%
Drugs87.3614.29%
Public order82.9414.29%
Other theft82.9433.33%
Burglary42.940.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.6530.00%
Shoplifting189.560.00%
Drugs76.620.00%
Public order72.57-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.57500.00%
Other theft62.21-40.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Robbery21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.710.00%
Shoplifting187.360.00%
Public order116.620.00%
Other theft104.050.00%
Drugs73.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202436
June 202424
May 202418
April 202422
March 202421
February 202418
January 202412
December 202333
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202482
July 202463
June 202460
May 202448
April 202470
March 202455
February 202443
January 202440
December 202341
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202456
July 202428
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202419
February 20249
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 20242
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Shoplifting21
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heritage Court
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Crispin Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Tordoff Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Leatherland Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carrington Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Meeting Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newman Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Sheep Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Market Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Bayes Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Ebenezer Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dryland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Job'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dalkeith Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. British Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Other crime1