NN3 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN3 2BW

NN3 2BW, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This NN3 2BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN3 postcode area, which has experienced 618 crimes and a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN3 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN3 2BW, encompassing approximately 4376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NN3 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norman Road with total crimes: 12
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Mercia Gardens with total crimes: 3

NN3 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.5156.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-70.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime103.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.06100.00%
Robbery41.37100.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.11100.00%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.2042.11%
Vehicle crime46.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-33.33%
Other theft40.910.00%
Public order40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.60-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 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 offences2011.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5712.50%
Shoplifting92.06350.00%
Other theft32.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-80.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0253.85%
Criminal damage and arson104.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.28166.67%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.71-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-62.50%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.88-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour84.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83600.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-20.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1158.82%
Vehicle crime56.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-16.67%
Burglary41.14-55.56%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69-81.25%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.62-26.09%
Shoplifting163.88700.00%
Burglary93.66350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-14.29%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.51-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour75.260.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.480.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202416
June 202418
May 202427
April 202419
March 202420
February 202420
January 202413
December 202319
November 202327
October 202317
September 202323
August 202324

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20249
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202316
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN3 2BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norman Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mercia Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Briton Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beverley Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wheatfield Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chestnut Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheatfield Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wheatfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Danetree Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Birchfield Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cambria Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fieldway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lindsay Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1