BRUNEL DRIVE, NN5 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 4AJ

BRUNEL DRIVE, NN5 4AJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This NN5 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN5 postcode area, which has experienced 437 crimes and a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN5 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 4AJ, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate Road with total crimes: 17
  • Faraday Close with total crimes: 8
  • Skinner Avenue with total crimes: 7

BRUNEL DRIVE, NN5 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.91-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.23-50.00%
Other theft63.320.00%
Shoplifting51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.6169.23%
Anti-social behaviour156.6425.00%
Other theft64.530.00%
Public order51.81-16.67%
Shoplifting31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.93-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson63.6250.00%
Public order61.81-14.29%
Other theft61.8120.00%
Shoplifting21.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.81-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences135.74-27.78%
Public order73.93250.00%
Other theft52.110.00%
Shoplifting41.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.32175.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.64-18.18%
Shoplifting65.4350.00%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5983.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.6460.00%
Shoplifting42.42-42.86%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.08-7.69%
Shoplifting73.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 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 behaviour1312.9818.18%
Violence and sexual offences133.930.00%
Other theft43.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.91-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9337.50%
Shoplifting73.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.42500.00%
Shoplifting61.81-14.29%
Public order51.8166.67%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.28-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.32-10.00%
Shoplifting72.72-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Public order31.51-57.14%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.230.00%
Shoplifting83.020.00%
Public order72.420.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 202422
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202422
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202422
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westgate Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Faraday Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Skinner Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. The Square
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Da Vinci Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Scribers Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lacing Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edison Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Jack Pin Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hever Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Latchet Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Knot Tiers Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Brunel Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Barring Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Telford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Mill Pond Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Baird Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Clover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Millway
    Total1
    Burglary1