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

Overview of Crime in NN4 8BZ

WEST COTTON CLOSE, NN4 8BZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This NN4 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 8BZ, encompassing approximately 3089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

NN4 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Delapre Street with total crimes: 6
  • Old Towcester Road with total crimes: 5

WEST COTTON CLOSE, NN4 8BZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.1833.33%
Shoplifting73.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-53.33%
Drugs52.270.00%
Public order31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-83.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.860.00%
Shoplifting82.91-38.46%
Bicycle theft62.59200.00%
Public order51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.57116.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-33.33%
Other theft61.94100.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.36-18.18%
Shoplifting62.91-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-45.45%
Public order41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Drugs10.97-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.5437.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.56-21.43%
Shoplifting93.56125.00%
Other theft42.91100.00%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.62-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour84.53-20.00%
Shoplifting42.590.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2172.73%
Anti-social behaviour106.1542.86%
Shoplifting43.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 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 offences1111.65-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-12.50%
Shoplifting42.270.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.927.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.53166.67%
Vehicle crime62.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.94-55.56%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.59-13.33%
Shoplifting94.21-43.75%
Other theft42.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.77220.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.86-46.15%
Public order52.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.210.00%
Shoplifting53.880.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202414
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 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
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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Delapre Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Towcester Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Euston Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marvills Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St James Mill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Letts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James Mill Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pomfret Arms Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Penrhyn Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1