BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST, NN3 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN3 2BZ

BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST, NN3 2BZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.95 per 1,000 population. This NN3 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN3 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NN3 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Briton Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST, NN3 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences129.9550.00%
Vehicle crime73.62-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1213.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-20.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.36400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-16.67%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-66.67%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2280.00%
Shoplifting92.71350.00%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-66.67%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.2280.00%
Vehicle crime52.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-62.50%
Public order10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.46-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.02100.00%
Vehicle crime82.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Burglary21.21-50.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2771.43%
Burglary47.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Shoplifting30.90-81.25%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.98700.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.22-22.22%
Burglary72.1175.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.4428.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-63.64%
Burglary42.41300.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.630.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
August 20235

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 20246
December 202310
November 202324
October 202314
September 20238
August 202322

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
August 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Briton Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Vale
    Total3
    Possession of weapons3
  • 5. Cedar Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wheatfield Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chestnut Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheatfield Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wheatfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fieldway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lindsay Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Broadway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1