NN3 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN3 8JL

NN3 8JL, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This NN3 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN3 8JL, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

NN3 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Pyramid Close with total crimes: 3

NN3 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.58100.00%
Vehicle crime75.0540.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.47300.00%
Shoplifting63.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.0533.33%
Other theft53.37-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-60.00%
Public order41.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.21275.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.320.00%
Other theft64.210.00%
Shoplifting62.5320.00%
Public order52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1133.33%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.050.00%
Public order54.21400.00%
Shoplifting52.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.79-44.44%
Shoplifting74.21-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-33.33%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.2180.00%
Shoplifting107.5866.67%
Public order74.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53200.00%
Shoplifting62.53-14.29%
Public order22.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.63-41.67%
Shoplifting72.95-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.950.00%
Public order32.11-25.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.7433.33%
Shoplifting105.05233.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.2166.67%
Public order42.110.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.9528.57%
Public order43.790.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.26-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.950.00%
Burglary42.530.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202418
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN3 8JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 3. Pyramid Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Ashley Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Emley Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Birds Hill Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Octagon Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Beechwood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Patterson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cottagewell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Langsett Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Meltham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Taborley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1