WORDSWORTH AVENUE, NN17 2NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN17 2NG

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, NN17 2NG, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This NN17 2NG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN17 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN17 2NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN17 2NG, encompassing approximately 4798 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN17 2NG area, explore the NN17 2NG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Drugs: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

NN17 2NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Iona Road with total crimes: 4
  • Masefield Way with total crimes: 3
  • Trent Road with total crimes: 2

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, NN17 2NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs136.46550.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-70.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4671.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.46500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.54-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-50.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.13280.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Public order31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.29-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.750.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.460.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 202419
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN17 2NG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Iona Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Masefield Way
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 3. Trent Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chestnut Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crawford Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shakespeare Way
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Shelley Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carron Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shire Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waltham Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burns Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Goldsmith Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Byron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Tennyson Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rowlett Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kingsley Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Swale Close
    Total1
    Public order1