WALTHAM CLOSE, NN17 2YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN17 2YG

WALTHAM CLOSE, NN17 2YG, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This NN17 2YG 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 2YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN17 2YG, encompassing approximately 4720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Drugs: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NN17 2YG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dale Street with total crimes: 9
  • Iona Road with total crimes: 4
  • Masefield Way with total crimes: 3

WALTHAM CLOSE, NN17 2YG 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs139.11333.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.75-35.29%
Shoplifting92.33-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.38112.50%
Shoplifting103.60233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12100.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69100.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.20400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.18-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-66.67%
Public order20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

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 offences199.11280.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27200.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.39-66.67%
Shoplifting41.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.26220.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.3950.00%
Drugs33.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-90.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.120.00%
Shoplifting52.120.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 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 offences103.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
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 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2087.50%
Shoplifting73.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.30-68.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-62.50%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.690.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 202415
May 20243
April 20244
March 202416
February 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202325

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20248
June 202410
May 202419
April 20245
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dale Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Iona Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Masefield Way
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 4. Irving Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trent Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chestnut Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifton Square
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crawford Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Way
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Shelley Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waltham Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Clarke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burns Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Goldsmith Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Byron Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Tennyson Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rowlett Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Kingsley Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Swale Close
    Total1
    Public order1