THE LEYS, NN2 6QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN2 6QZ

THE LEYS, NN2 6QZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This NN2 6QZ 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 6QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN2 6QZ, encompassing approximately 2018 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN2 6QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Addlecroft Close with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Lincoln Street with total crimes: 4

THE LEYS, NN2 6QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.34-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour75.95-22.22%
Drugs43.470.00%
Public order41.9833.33%
Burglary21.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.8088.89%
Anti-social behaviour98.4212.50%
Robbery44.460.00%
Shoplifting41.98-63.64%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-77.78%
Other theft10.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.29120.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.46350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.46100.00%
Other theft43.96100.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.33-30.77%
Drugs64.460.00%
Vehicle crime62.97500.00%
Shoplifting52.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-60.00%
Robbery31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.8318.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.44100.00%
Shoplifting54.9666.67%
Public order42.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.8757.14%
Anti-social behaviour55.450.00%
Other theft42.4833.33%
Shoplifting31.98-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Public order20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting818.8333.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.96-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour53.4725.00%
Public order52.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Burglary10.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.8518.18%
Shoplifting66.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-33.33%
Burglary31.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.450.00%
Burglary42.97-20.00%
Shoplifting21.98100.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.45-25.00%
Burglary52.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-33.33%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.8960.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.96-28.57%
Other theft42.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.470.00%
Shoplifting32.480.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Addlecroft Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lincoln Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborne Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kingsland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Knight'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Washington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Garfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thornton Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingswell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1