THE SQUARE, NN5 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 4EZ

THE SQUARE, NN5 4EZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This NN5 4EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN5 postcode area, which has experienced 447 crimes and a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN5 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 4EZ, encompassing approximately 3537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

NN5 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rounding Lane with total crimes: 13
  • The Square with total crimes: 6
  • Skinner Avenue with total crimes: 4

THE SQUARE, NN5 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9615.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.24-38.10%
Shoplifting103.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83400.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.83-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.94-59.38%
Other theft53.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.16146.15%
Anti-social behaviour309.04114.29%
Public order98.4812.50%
Other theft72.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.57-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.26-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences133.96-35.00%
Public order83.6733.33%
Shoplifting72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.79-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences206.22-31.03%
Shoplifting75.6575.00%
Other theft61.98200.00%
Public order61.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2921.20163.64%
Violence and sexual offences298.2016.00%
Shoplifting48.20-42.86%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.0710.00%
Shoplifting73.1116.67%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.65-37.50%
Shoplifting62.83-64.71%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.2212.50%
Shoplifting175.09466.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.816.67%
Other theft54.52150.00%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.42-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.240.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4261.54%
Anti-social behaviour95.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Shoplifting41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 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 offences1311.31-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.67-10.00%
Burglary52.5466.67%
Vehicle crime41.41-33.33%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.810.00%
Public order82.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202430
June 202414
May 202422
April 202429
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202417
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202432
June 202413
May 202420
April 202429
March 202425
February 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rounding Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Skinner Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Barring Mews
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Strobel Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Faraday Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Latchet Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Weedon Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kiltie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Bristle Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bassett Lowke Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Parkside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Black Cat Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Black Cat Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Da Vinci Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lacing Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Scribers Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Saxon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upton Hall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashby Wood Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Webb Drive
    Total1
    Public order1