OLD SCHOLARS CLOSE, NN5 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5AZ

OLD SCHOLARS CLOSE, NN5 5AZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5AZ, encompassing approximately 5230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (77.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

NN5 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 9
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 7
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 7

OLD SCHOLARS CLOSE, NN5 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.9377.27%
Anti-social behaviour127.460.00%
Vehicle crime92.2980.00%
Drugs81.720.00%
Shoplifting71.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-28.57%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Public order40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-50.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.44-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.21-29.41%
Drugs82.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5375.00%
Possession of weapons61.34500.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Shoplifting50.9625.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Public order40.76100.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.919.68%
Anti-social behaviour176.50-10.53%
Shoplifting43.25300.00%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.38-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.25-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.9326.67%
Drugs113.63120.00%
Other theft62.10200.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.255.71%
Anti-social behaviour157.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87300.00%
Vehicle crime71.53250.00%
Drugs51.3466.67%
Public order40.96-42.86%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.5729.63%
Anti-social behaviour126.69-7.69%
Public order72.29133.33%
Other theft41.340.00%
Drugs30.76-66.67%
Shoplifting30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.9622.73%
Anti-social behaviour135.1618.18%
Drugs92.49-10.00%
Burglary41.72-42.86%
Other theft40.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-62.50%
Shoplifting20.57-71.43%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.97-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.211000.00%
Drugs102.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.9133.33%
Other theft81.53300.00%
Vehicle crime81.53166.67%
Shoplifting71.53250.00%
Burglary71.34250.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.2893.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.54500.00%
Drugs61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.96-69.23%
Shoplifting40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0041.18%
Vehicle crime134.5985.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-50.00%
Public order61.15200.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Drugs40.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.250.00%
Drugs102.290.00%
Vehicle crime71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202422
July 202434
June 202431
May 202437
April 202435
March 202427
February 202422
January 202429
December 202315
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marlborough Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Spencer Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sandhill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Seymour Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stenson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Spencer Bridge Road
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Parkwood Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Abbey Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Newcombe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Baring Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Richmond Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Millhouse Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ambush Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St James' Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Symington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. St James' Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Muscott Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Newport Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Byfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wimbledon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Steene Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1