NN1 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN1 9SQ

NN1 9SQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.89 per 1,000 population. This NN1 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN1 9SQ, encompassing approximately 4294 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN1 9SQ area, explore the NN1 9SQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (18.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (-3.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)

NN1 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Woolmonger Street with total crimes: 25

NN1 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8965.8918.67%
Shoplifting5520.72-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour3812.8111.76%
Drugs318.85181.82%
Public order207.225.26%
Other theft154.66-25.00%
Other crime73.49600.00%
Burglary61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-40.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7560.07-10.71%
Shoplifting5717.46-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3413.27-43.33%
Other theft207.925.26%
Public order194.66-17.39%
Bicycle theft124.4250.00%
Drugs112.7922.22%
Vehicle crime82.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-52.94%
Possession of weapons51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.93-60.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8473.81-2.33%
Shoplifting6319.5657.50%
Anti-social behaviour6014.6720.00%
Public order2313.974.55%
Other theft195.36-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson174.426.25%
Vehicle crime143.96250.00%
Drugs93.26-35.71%
Bicycle theft82.1014.29%
Possession of weapons61.8650.00%
Theft from the person51.40-28.57%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Robbery30.93-70.00%
Burglary20.70-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8667.75-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour5020.024.17%
Shoplifting4011.6437.93%
Public order229.31-15.38%
Other theft225.12214.29%
Criminal damage and arson165.120.00%
Drugs143.737.69%
Robbery103.26100.00%
Burglary82.3360.00%
Bicycle theft71.8640.00%
Theft from the person71.63133.33%
Possession of weapons41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10462.6322.35%
Anti-social behaviour4824.2150.00%
Shoplifting2911.1816.00%
Public order266.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.0577.78%
Drugs133.73-27.78%
Other theft73.03-69.57%
Burglary51.63-16.67%
Robbery51.1625.00%
Bicycle theft51.16-54.55%
Other crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-84.62%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8560.54-14.14%
Anti-social behaviour3219.79-3.03%
Shoplifting257.45-7.41%
Public order245.82-11.11%
Other theft235.599.52%
Drugs185.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime134.1944.44%
Bicycle theft113.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.56-35.71%
Burglary62.10100.00%
Robbery41.40-60.00%
Theft from the person40.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%
Other crime30.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9964.961.02%
Anti-social behaviour3323.0526.92%
Public order277.6828.57%
Shoplifting276.2935.00%
Other theft216.2923.53%
Drugs204.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson144.66-26.32%
Robbery103.26233.33%
Vehicle crime92.33-30.77%
Theft from the person52.10150.00%
Possession of weapons41.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.93-55.56%
Burglary30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9859.8432.43%
Anti-social behaviour2622.82-16.13%
Public order216.0523.53%
Shoplifting204.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.66171.43%
Other theft174.42-15.00%
Drugs143.96-6.67%
Vehicle crime133.260.00%
Bicycle theft93.0328.57%
Possession of weapons62.10500.00%
Burglary61.40100.00%
Robbery31.40-40.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.70-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7453.32-29.52%
Anti-social behaviour3117.23-29.55%
Shoplifting307.22-36.17%
Other theft206.99-25.93%
Public order174.6641.67%
Drugs153.9625.00%
Vehicle crime133.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-61.11%
Bicycle theft71.63250.00%
Robbery51.63-37.50%
Theft from the person51.1666.67%
Burglary31.16-70.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10570.7847.89%
Shoplifting4724.4556.67%
Anti-social behaviour4410.9422.22%
Other theft2710.2458.82%
Criminal damage and arson186.295.88%
Public order124.19-20.00%
Drugs122.79-36.84%
Burglary102.790.00%
Vehicle crime102.33-23.08%
Robbery82.33300.00%
Other crime41.86100.00%
Theft from the person30.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7157.98-18.39%
Anti-social behaviour3616.53-33.33%
Shoplifting308.3850.00%
Drugs196.9990.00%
Other theft174.42-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson173.96142.86%
Public order153.967.14%
Vehicle crime133.49550.00%
Burglary103.0325.00%
Bicycle theft72.33-65.00%
Theft from the person61.63200.00%
Possession of weapons41.4033.33%
Robbery20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8762.17-26.89%
Anti-social behaviour5420.2635.00%
Other theft3212.57113.33%
Bicycle theft207.45150.00%
Shoplifting204.6625.00%
Public order144.66-12.50%
Drugs103.2642.86%
Burglary82.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-56.25%
Robbery51.63-58.33%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-57.14%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11964.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4027.710.00%
Public order169.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.730.00%
Shoplifting163.730.00%
Other theft153.730.00%
Burglary143.490.00%
Robbery123.260.00%
Bicycle theft82.790.00%
Possession of weapons71.860.00%
Drugs71.630.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 1176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202475
July 202484
June 202486
May 2024104
April 202485
March 202499
February 202498
January 202474
December 2023105
November 202371
October 202387
September 2023119

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202460
June 202450
May 202448
April 202432
March 202433
February 202426
January 202431
December 202344
November 202336
October 202354
September 202340

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202419
June 202422
May 20247
April 202423
March 202421
February 202417
January 202420
December 202327
November 202317
October 202332
September 202315

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 20242
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202423
June 202422
May 202426
April 202424
March 202427
February 202421
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202417
June 202416
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 202419
January 20247
December 202318
November 202317
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202457
July 202463
June 202440
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202420
January 202430
December 202347
November 202330
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202320
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN1 9SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Victoria Gardens
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woolmonger Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mercer'S Row
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Drapery
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Katherine'S Square
    Total12
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Giles' Terrace
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fish Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Abington Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
  • 12. York Road
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Spencer Parade
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Market Square
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Mounts
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hazelwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Giles' Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albert Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sheep Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1