WEEDON CLOSE, NN5 4WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 4WQ

WEEDON CLOSE, NN5 4WQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This NN5 4WQ 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 4WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 4WQ, encompassing approximately 3836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

NN5 4WQ 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

WEEDON CLOSE, NN5 4WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.65116.67%
Shoplifting123.39500.00%
Burglary33.130.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.30-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-70.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.42130.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.21100.00%
Other theft51.56-16.67%
Public order41.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.77-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences103.91-33.33%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Other theft61.82200.00%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.86-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences154.43-11.76%
Shoplifting73.9175.00%
Public order61.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.1284.62%
Violence and sexual offences176.2654.55%
Shoplifting44.43-42.86%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.2144.44%
Violence and sexual offences113.39-15.38%
Shoplifting72.8716.67%
Other theft51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1310.95-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39-35.71%
Shoplifting62.35-64.71%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.68100.00%
Shoplifting175.21466.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.43100.00%
Robbery33.65200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82300.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.9125.00%
Shoplifting42.6133.33%
Public order41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences97.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202417
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202423
June 202410
May 202415
April 202417
March 202411
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202420
June 202415
May 202417
April 202424
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 4WQ 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. Austen Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Strobel Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Pemberley Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Latchet Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Weedon Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kiltie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Clover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kent Road South
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Boswell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Da Vinci Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Saxon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashby Wood Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rowthorne Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Dover Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1