MERLIN GROVE, NN4 0QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN4 0QH

MERLIN GROVE, NN4 0QH, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.39 per 1,000 population. This NN4 0QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN4 postcode area, which has experienced 354 crimes and a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN4 0QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 0QH, encompassing approximately 2887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NN4 0QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanford Way with total crimes: 17
  • Mere Close with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

MERLIN GROVE, NN4 0QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.39-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour45.5433.33%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.04-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.58-40.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.935.26%
Other theft66.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Public order21.73-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.39280.00%
Public order36.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04200.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.16-16.67%
Public order31.730.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.080.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.20600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.46200.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.46150.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.46-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-66.67%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.12200.00%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.850.00%
Public order32.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.460.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202420
June 202419
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN4 0QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanford Way
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mere Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Meldon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Claregate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kentford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Clannell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Barn Owl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marlowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kelburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1