LION COURT, NN4 8GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN4 8GT

LION COURT, NN4 8GT, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.52 per 1,000 population. This NN4 8GT 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 8GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 8GT, encompassing approximately 1515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

NN4 8GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 32
  • Old Towcester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Malthouse Close with total crimes: 4

LION COURT, NN4 8GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2947.52-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences1319.148.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.58-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson58.58150.00%
Public order33.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-50.00%
Other theft31.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.98-50.00%
Drugs11.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3056.1015.38%
Anti-social behaviour1619.8045.45%
Violence and sexual offences1210.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime67.9220.00%
Other theft53.9666.67%
Bicycle theft43.30100.00%
Burglary32.64200.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2649.5052.94%
Violence and sexual offences1417.167.69%
Anti-social behaviour119.24175.00%
Vehicle crime57.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30150.00%
Public order33.30200.00%
Drugs31.98-62.50%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

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
Shoplifting1734.3254.55%
Violence and sexual offences1311.2230.00%
Drugs88.58166.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.28-60.00%
Other theft22.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-66.67%
Burglary11.320.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1134.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.60100.00%
Vehicle crime66.60500.00%
Public order43.960.00%
Drugs32.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-50.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour824.42-38.46%
Shoplifting65.2850.00%
Drugs53.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.30-77.27%
Public order43.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-33.33%
Other theft22.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.52120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.520.00%
Other theft78.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6220.00%
Drugs53.96-66.67%
Other crime43.30300.00%
Vehicle crime42.64-50.00%
Shoplifting42.64-20.00%
Robbery32.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.98100.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1536.30400.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.90-23.08%
Vehicle crime86.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.28400.00%
Shoplifting53.30150.00%
Other theft43.30-33.33%
Burglary22.640.00%
Public order21.32-33.33%
Other crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.040.00%
Other theft68.580.00%
Bicycle theft53.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.6433.33%
Drugs32.6450.00%
Public order31.9850.00%
Shoplifting21.98-66.67%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-85.71%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.34-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour98.58-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson75.9475.00%
Other theft64.620.00%
Shoplifting63.9620.00%
Vehicle crime33.96-25.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Drugs21.32-60.00%
Burglary11.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.286.67%
Anti-social behaviour1410.5640.00%
Other theft69.24-25.00%
Drugs53.96150.00%
Shoplifting53.3025.00%
Vehicle crime43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Burglary32.64200.00%
Bicycle theft11.98-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.9887.50%
Anti-social behaviour109.9025.00%
Other theft86.600.00%
Bicycle theft65.280.00%
Shoplifting43.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Drugs22.64-77.78%
Public order21.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs925.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.280.00%
Vehicle crime55.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Robbery22.640.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 202422
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202426
June 202417
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202415
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 4 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
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Gardens
    Total32
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Old Towcester Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Malthouse Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Auctioneers Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Swan Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bidders Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pen Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henry Bird Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Albion Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1