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

Overview of Crime in NN3 2SN

BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST, NN3 2SN, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This NN3 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN3 2SN, encompassing approximately 4748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN3 2SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norman Road with total crimes: 12
  • Mercia Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Briton Terrace with total crimes: 3

BIRCHFIELD ROAD EAST, NN3 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2111.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.00-30.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.11300.00%
Vehicle crime61.6850.00%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Robbery41.05300.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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 offences1610.53-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour113.3757.14%
Burglary52.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.958.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6940.00%
Public order71.47250.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4856.25%
Anti-social behaviour55.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Public order20.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.486.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.37-10.00%
Shoplifting91.90350.00%
Burglary21.90-33.33%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.74-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11166.67%
Other theft41.680.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-40.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2010.1117.65%
Anti-social behaviour104.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11150.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences178.8521.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.5820.00%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1611.58700.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.37-48.15%
Burglary52.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202427
April 202425
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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