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

Overview of Crime in NN3 2HQ

BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST, NN3 2HQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.60 per 1,000 population. This NN3 2HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN3 postcode area, which has experienced 627 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN3 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN3 2HQ, encompassing approximately 4603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NN3 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norman Road with total crimes: 9
  • Cedar Road East with total crimes: 5
  • Northwood Court with total crimes: 4

BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST, NN3 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-14.29%
Public order41.3033.33%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 offences249.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.21-36.36%
Public order31.52200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.03-5.88%
Vehicle crime113.48120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3940.00%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.16-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.69100.00%
Vehicle crime52.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Burglary51.090.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.2938.10%
Anti-social behaviour66.3020.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.56-54.55%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7317.65%
Anti-social behaviour114.34-8.33%
Shoplifting92.39350.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-80.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3813.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.61100.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-63.64%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.95-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.9183.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.39250.00%
Vehicle crime61.5220.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0846.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.780.00%
Burglary51.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting30.65-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.480.00%
Burglary93.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.950.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202416
June 202417
May 202429
April 202421
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Norman Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cedar Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Northwood Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Briton Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beverley Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chestnut Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Danetree Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambria Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Northumbria Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wheatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Northwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1