HELMDON CRESCENT, NN2 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN2 8JS

HELMDON CRESCENT, NN2 8JS, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population. This NN2 8JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN2 postcode area, which has experienced 391 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN2 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN2 8JS, encompassing approximately 4660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NN2 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blakesley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • The Close with total crimes: 3

HELMDON CRESCENT, NN2 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.65-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-50.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.02-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour104.2911.11%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.50250.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.80-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour94.940.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0971.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.15-10.00%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15133.33%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.01-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.08-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.65100.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8712.50%
Vehicle crime63.86100.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.43100.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.08-7.69%
Vehicle crime72.57600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-57.14%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences116.22-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.220.00%
Burglary43.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20244

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202423
May 202424
April 202414
March 202413
February 202417
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311
August 202315

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 202314

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN2 8JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blakesley Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. The Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ruskin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hinton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Appletree Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bective Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whittlebury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Syresham Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Martins Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chalcombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lockwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Newington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wakefield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mill Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bective View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abthorpe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Middleton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1