SMITHS COURT, NN4 8GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN4 8GH

SMITHS COURT, NN4 8GH, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This NN4 8GH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN4 postcode area, which has experienced 409 crimes and a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN4 8GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 8GH, encompassing approximately 2241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

NN4 8GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 39
  • Auctioneers Court with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

SMITHS COURT, NN4 8GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3039.2615.38%
Anti-social behaviour1513.3815.38%
Violence and sexual offences136.69-23.53%
Vehicle crime75.8040.00%
Other theft63.12100.00%
Bicycle theft42.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-40.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2636.5852.94%
Violence and sexual offences1711.6030.77%
Anti-social behaviour137.58116.67%
Vehicle crime55.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23150.00%
Public order32.23200.00%
Drugs31.34-57.14%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.9854.55%
Violence and sexual offences137.5818.18%
Drugs75.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-45.45%
Other theft42.68100.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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 behaviour1124.9810.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.9110.00%
Shoplifting114.9157.14%
Vehicle crime64.91200.00%
Public order42.68-33.33%
Drugs31.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.31-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences104.46-58.33%
Shoplifting74.4675.00%
Public order63.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-50.00%
Drugs52.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other theft20.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.711200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.80150.00%
Other theft84.4660.00%
Robbery53.570.00%
Drugs52.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.23-50.00%
Other crime41.78300.00%
Shoplifting41.78-42.86%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1527.21400.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.69-36.84%
Vehicle crime85.35100.00%
Shoplifting73.57250.00%
Other theft53.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Public order21.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.4335.71%
Other theft88.4833.33%
Bicycle theft63.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-50.00%
Public order42.23300.00%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-70.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Shoplifting21.34-71.43%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.09-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson106.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.46-37.50%
Shoplifting74.4640.00%
Other theft63.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.68-50.00%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.34-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.4814.29%
Other theft87.14-27.27%
Drugs63.57200.00%
Shoplifting52.6825.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour148.9227.27%
Other theft116.251000.00%
Bicycle theft84.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.570.00%
Shoplifting42.23300.00%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Drugs21.34-80.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.250.00%
Drugs104.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202424
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202319
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

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

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202426
June 202417
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202415
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 6 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Gardens
    Total39
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Auctioneers Court
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lion Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cotton End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Smiths Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. River View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. New South Bridge Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Malthouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trenery Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Henry Bird Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Henry Bird Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Swan Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1