THE BRIARS, NN4 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN4 8SP

THE BRIARS, NN4 8SP, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This NN4 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN4 8SP, encompassing approximately 2748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NN4 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southwood Hill with total crimes: 11
  • Ashbrow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Knaphill Crescent with total crimes: 4

THE BRIARS, NN4 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4672.73%
Anti-social behaviour86.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.91300.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-75.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.10-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-42.86%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-20.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.46-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Burglary31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.2812.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.55-15.38%
Burglary34.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0085.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.73300.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.55250.00%
Burglary32.5550.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.19-64.29%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.10-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour55.090.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.190.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Southwood Hill
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Ashbrow Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Knaphill Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Thorn Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ripon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Stoneyhurst
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackberry Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Arrow Head Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thirlestane Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Frensham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buchanan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1