LOWER HESTER STREET, NN2 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN2 6BJ

LOWER HESTER STREET, NN2 6BJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.52 per 1,000 population. This NN2 6BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN2 postcode area, which has experienced 389 crimes and a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN2 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN2 6BJ, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN2 6BJ area, explore the NN2 6BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

NN2 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Agnes Road with total crimes: 6
  • A428 with total crimes: 5

LOWER HESTER STREET, NN2 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5252.94%
Anti-social behaviour116.42-8.33%
Burglary82.72100.00%
Drugs61.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.48100.00%
Shoplifting61.4850.00%
Public order41.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.29-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.20-47.83%
Drugs82.9660.00%
Public order61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.23-16.67%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Shoplifting40.99-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.49-80.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.1656.52%
Anti-social behaviour238.89187.50%
Shoplifting115.68-35.29%
Other theft102.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.47350.00%
Vehicle crime62.22-33.33%
Drugs51.48-37.50%
Public order41.230.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.49-28.12%
Shoplifting175.6841.67%
Vehicle crime94.20350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-20.00%
Drugs81.9814.29%
Other theft51.98-28.57%
Public order41.230.00%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.24-15.79%
Shoplifting127.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.9625.00%
Drugs72.47133.33%
Other theft71.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-84.62%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.4618.75%
Shoplifting159.3987.50%
Vehicle crime133.70160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-50.00%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Drugs30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.9818.52%
Anti-social behaviour127.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9642.86%
Drugs82.47100.00%
Shoplifting81.98700.00%
Public order61.98100.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Burglary20.74-71.43%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.500.00%
Vehicle crime126.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.96-44.44%
Burglary72.47-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-22.22%
Other theft71.73133.33%
Drugs41.73-20.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.4317.39%
Anti-social behaviour186.6728.57%
Burglary114.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.72200.00%
Vehicle crime82.22-11.11%
Shoplifting71.9875.00%
Public order61.73200.00%
Robbery61.480.00%
Drugs51.4866.67%
Other crime51.230.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.30-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour145.6827.27%
Vehicle crime93.46-25.00%
Burglary62.2250.00%
Shoplifting41.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Drugs30.74-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.7113.33%
Vehicle crime128.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.96-52.17%
Shoplifting102.720.00%
Drugs62.470.00%
Other crime61.48500.00%
Public order41.48-33.33%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other theft20.99-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.410.00%
Vehicle crime155.680.00%
Other theft103.700.00%
Shoplifting102.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.470.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202423
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202436
June 202423
May 202432
April 202438
March 202432
February 202427
January 202427
December 202323
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN2 6BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Agnes Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A428
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Paul'S Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A508
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Semilong Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baker Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Adelaide Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Adelaide Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Louise Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Leslie Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Temple Bar
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Naseby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Arnold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Olivia Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northcote Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Quorn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Harding Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1