HENRY BIRD WAY, NN4 8GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN4 8GL

HENRY BIRD WAY, NN4 8GL, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.46 per 1,000 population. This NN4 8GL 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 8GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 8GL, encompassing approximately 1753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

NN4 8GL 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
  • Ransome Road with total crimes: 9

HENRY BIRD WAY, NN4 8GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3052.4615.38%
Violence and sexual offences1717.11-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour139.6930.00%
Other theft87.41300.00%
Vehicle crime74.5675.00%
Burglary43.990.00%
Bicycle theft32.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2643.3362.50%
Violence and sexual offences1814.8238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1010.2642.86%
Vehicle crime45.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28100.00%
Public order32.28200.00%
Drugs31.71-57.14%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.7945.45%
Violence and sexual offences139.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.410.00%
Drugs73.99133.33%
Other theft33.9950.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1127.3783.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.99500.00%
Drugs33.420.00%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.38-11.11%
Public order64.56500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.42-62.50%
Shoplifting63.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Drugs32.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other theft21.14-71.43%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.12800.00%
Other theft75.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9966.67%
Robbery42.850.00%
Other crime42.28300.00%
Drugs42.28-71.43%
Shoplifting42.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.28-57.14%
Burglary21.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Public order11.140.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1427.941300.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.5675.00%
Shoplifting73.99250.00%
Other theft53.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.8550.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.679.09%
Other theft76.8416.67%
Bicycle theft53.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28-71.43%
Shoplifting21.14-71.43%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.24-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.27133.33%
Shoplifting73.9940.00%
Other theft63.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.42-66.67%
Drugs12.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour129.69140.00%
Other theft66.84-33.33%
Shoplifting53.4225.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Drugs42.28100.00%
Burglary32.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.6545.45%
Other theft99.120.00%
Bicycle theft75.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-37.50%
Shoplifting42.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Public order32.28-25.00%
Drugs21.71-77.78%
Burglary11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.660.00%
Drugs96.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.130.00%
Vehicle crime54.560.00%
Public order42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
October 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20243
April 20246
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202426
June 202416
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 202414
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN4 8GL 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. Ransome Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lion Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cotton End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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