WEST COTTON CLOSE, NN4 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN4 8BY

WEST COTTON CLOSE, NN4 8BY, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This NN4 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 8BY, encompassing approximately 3403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NN4 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Old Towcester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Euston Road with total crimes: 5

WEST COTTON CLOSE, NN4 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1212.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.6440.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-40.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.6388.89%
Violence and sexual offences115.00-26.67%
Bicycle theft63.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Shoplifting41.47-50.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.41-18.18%
Shoplifting82.64100.00%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.40-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Shoplifting41.1833.33%
Other theft31.180.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.939.09%
Violence and sexual offences113.53-15.38%
Other theft33.2350.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.63-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour113.82-15.38%
Public order63.23200.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4558.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.58116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.82150.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Shoplifting31.18-40.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.530.00%
Shoplifting51.7625.00%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9920.00%
Vehicle crime75.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.06100.00%
Other theft61.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.76-42.86%
Public order21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.05-16.67%
Shoplifting74.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06400.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-70.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.46-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-93.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.410.00%
Other theft54.110.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 202315

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN4 8BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Old Towcester Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Euston Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Marvills Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Alton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Southfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pen Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James Mill Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pomfret Arms Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Penrhyn Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Henry Bird Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1