TOWCESTER ROAD, NN4 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN4 8LB

TOWCESTER ROAD, NN4 8LB, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This NN4 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 8LB, encompassing approximately 4109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

NN4 8LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Delapre Street with total crimes: 6
  • Old Towcester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Euston Road with total crimes: 5

TOWCESTER ROAD, NN4 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9562.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.1675.00%
Drugs61.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.98150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.6533.33%
Shoplifting41.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.73-45.45%
Other theft61.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Shoplifting51.2266.67%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.7622.22%
Violence and sexual offences92.68-50.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Shoplifting30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6538.46%
Anti-social behaviour94.380.00%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Shoplifting51.2225.00%
Drugs51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.25-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour93.1680.00%
Shoplifting42.19100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22400.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

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 offences128.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4180.00%
Vehicle crime52.1966.67%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9553.85%
Anti-social behaviour94.87-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1713.63750.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.1460.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.89-31.58%
Other theft33.16-40.00%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1912.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.620.00%
Drugs52.430.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202317
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202418
April 202413
March 202421
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Delapre Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Marvills Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Thirlestane Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Alton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thirlestane Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rockingham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 17. Forest Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Pleydell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1