MERRYDALE SQUARE, NN3 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN3 5BQ

MERRYDALE SQUARE, NN3 5BQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This NN3 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN3 5BQ, encompassing approximately 3791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

NN3 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prentice Court with total crimes: 3
  • Teesdale with total crimes: 3
  • Marchwood Close with total crimes: 2

MERRYDALE SQUARE, NN3 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-55.56%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-57.14%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1410.55133.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.69-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour43.43-50.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1341.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.48-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.11200.00%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.9258.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.01-20.00%
Public order43.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.02-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.96200.00%
Public order43.1733.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.186.25%
Anti-social behaviour44.48-20.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7045.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.390.00%
Burglary42.90100.00%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8057.14%
Drugs42.9033.33%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.59-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 202419
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202414
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN3 5BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prentice Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Teesdale
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Marchwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Crestline Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tower Field Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Merrydale Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Donellan Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Duckworth Dell
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ixworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ludlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bracken Field Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Micklewell Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Great Gull Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Farmhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Probyn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Saddlers Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1