AUSTEN CLOSE, NN5 4WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 4WF

AUSTEN CLOSE, NN5 4WF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This NN5 4WF 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 4WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 4WF, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN5 4WF area, explore the NN5 4WF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 4WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hardy Close with total crimes: 2
  • Howarth Way with total crimes: 2
  • Austen Close with total crimes: 2

AUSTEN CLOSE, NN5 4WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.20-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences22.27-77.78%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9266.67%
Public order21.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.65-75.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.3433.33%
Shoplifting83.90-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.60-25.00%
Public order51.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.72233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.2512.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.92-27.27%
Other theft22.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 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 offences1110.07120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5733.33%
Burglary42.60100.00%
Shoplifting31.30-50.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.1220.00%
Shoplifting61.9520.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60150.00%
Shoplifting51.62-70.59%
Other theft11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.37325.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.52-20.00%
Robbery32.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1442.86%
Shoplifting43.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.27150.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.250.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 202417
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hardy Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Howarth Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Austen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ashtree Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Jack Parnell Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hever Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Latchet Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rounding Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Millway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hall Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dave Bowen Close
    Total1
    Public order1