DOVER CLOSE, NN5 4WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 4WJ

DOVER CLOSE, NN5 4WJ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This NN5 4WJ 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 4WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 4WJ, encompassing approximately 3267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NN5 4WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meeting Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Austen Close with total crimes: 4
  • Willow Close with total crimes: 3

DOVER CLOSE, NN5 4WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.18350.00%
Shoplifting92.75125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-16.67%
Public order21.53100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.81-25.00%
Shoplifting41.84-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-77.78%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.71125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.75-27.27%
Shoplifting82.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Public order21.53100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.6522.22%
Violence and sexual offences43.37-20.00%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.04125.00%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-28.57%
Public order11.530.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4340.00%
Burglary72.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.530.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.84150.00%
Public order21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour22.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4328.57%
Shoplifting32.7550.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.1433.33%
Public order21.220.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.81-42.86%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.490.00%
Shoplifting72.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.140.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Meeting Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Austen Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Willow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Pemberley Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weedon Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kent Road South
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Dave Bowen Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Rowthorne Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dover Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jack Parnell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brown Close
    Total1
    Burglary1