NN3 8YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN3 8YU

NN3 8YU, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This NN3 8YU 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 8YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN3 8YU, encompassing approximately 2521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NN3 8YU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Octagon Way with total crimes: 3

NN3 8YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour813.09166.67%
Shoplifting63.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.38150.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

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
Shoplifting811.1033.33%
Other theft53.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-78.57%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.65180.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.55-22.22%
Shoplifting62.7820.00%
Other theft52.38400.00%
Public order41.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.29-18.18%
Public order53.570.00%
Shoplifting51.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.50-45.00%
Shoplifting74.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-33.33%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.83150.00%
Shoplifting107.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.9720.00%
Public order52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.8833.33%
Shoplifting73.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Public order20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.10-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Public order11.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences1214.6750.00%
Shoplifting104.76233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.97133.33%
Public order42.78-20.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.710.00%
Public order53.1725.00%
Other theft31.980.00%
Shoplifting31.19-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.09-46.67%
Shoplifting83.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.17400.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Other theft31.59-62.50%
Drugs11.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.840.00%
Shoplifting125.950.00%
Other theft84.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 202414
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202420
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Octagon Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pyramid Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beechwood Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Ashmead
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Cottagewell Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hertford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Emmanuel Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1