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

Overview of Crime in NN4 8LG

TOWCESTER ROAD, NN4 8LG, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population. This NN4 8LG 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 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 8LG, encompassing approximately 4338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NN4 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thirlestane Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Hereward Road with total crimes: 5

TOWCESTER ROAD, NN4 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.0677.78%
Violence and sexual offences113.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54150.00%
Shoplifting41.15-20.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-30.77%
Other theft72.07133.33%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Shoplifting51.1566.67%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.6818.18%
Violence and sexual offences133.00-27.78%
Public order43.00100.00%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Shoplifting30.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9138.46%
Anti-social behaviour114.1522.22%
Other theft72.54133.33%
Shoplifting51.6125.00%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences138.99-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour93.0050.00%
Shoplifting42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38500.00%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9923.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In January 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 offences139.9118.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.0050.00%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Public order20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.07-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9976.92%
Anti-social behaviour95.30-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-70.59%
Vehicle crime51.15400.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.8381.82%
Criminal damage and arson174.61750.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.92-38.10%
Other theft33.00-57.14%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.840.00%
Other theft72.540.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202422
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202317
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Thirlestane Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hereward Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abbey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Salcey Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rockingham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Delapre Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St Leonards Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Euston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Delapre Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Stevenson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buchanan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clinton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Thirlestane Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St James Mill Road East
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Southampton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Forest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Briar Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Blenheim Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1