WELFORD ROAD, NN2 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN2 8AQ

WELFORD ROAD, NN2 8AQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This NN2 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN2 8AQ, encompassing approximately 4137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN2 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Addlecroft Close with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Bective Road with total crimes: 5

WELFORD ROAD, NN2 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9917.65%
Anti-social behaviour154.8366.67%
Drugs83.630.00%
Public order51.93150.00%
Shoplifting41.21-33.33%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 offences1711.12-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.11-35.71%
Shoplifting62.18-75.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-77.78%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.3850.00%
Public order32.1850.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.78-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8710.00%
Shoplifting82.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Drugs51.4566.67%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.0411.11%
Shoplifting72.42133.33%
Public order51.69400.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-57.14%
Shoplifting30.73-62.50%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Public order10.24-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2914.29%
Shoplifting83.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.69133.33%
Public order71.69600.00%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.48-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.84-17.65%
Shoplifting103.38233.33%
Burglary82.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.93200.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6770.00%
Burglary54.11150.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18150.00%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Shoplifting41.2133.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour109.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.420.00%
Drugs42.420.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202420
June 202416
May 202425
April 202420
March 202416
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202424
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN2 8AQ 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. Bective Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Appletree Gardens
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lincoln Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ruskin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Kingsland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harborough Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Knight'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Washington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Garfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nursery Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wallbeck Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lockwood Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingswell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Newington Road
    Total1
    Public order1