NN5 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5DQ

NN5 5DQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.81 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5DQ, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NN5 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

NN5 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.81-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.14-16.67%
Drugs93.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.38200.00%
Public order53.38150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.40-20.00%
Other theft54.510.00%
Shoplifting41.88300.00%
Drugs41.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.30-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour159.4066.67%
Drugs65.64200.00%
Other theft52.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Public order10.75-80.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.9310.71%
Anti-social behaviour911.65-10.00%
Other theft63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26200.00%
Public order52.2625.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Drugs21.500.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.6847.37%
Anti-social behaviour1010.52-37.50%
Other theft63.7620.00%
Public order42.26100.00%
Shoplifting31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Robbery21.13-33.33%
Drugs20.75-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.18-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour167.1460.00%
Drugs96.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.3866.67%
Other theft51.88-16.67%
Burglary31.88-50.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Public order21.13-60.00%
Shoplifting20.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.70-8.33%
Drugs128.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.51400.00%
Shoplifting83.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0140.00%
Other theft62.6350.00%
Burglary62.260.00%
Public order52.26150.00%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.54100.00%
Drugs69.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.29-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.51-11.11%
Public order43.01100.00%
Other theft41.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.05108.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.40-35.71%
Other theft63.380.00%
Vehicle crime52.2625.00%
Drugs51.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.91-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.26-53.85%
Burglary44.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Drugs31.50-66.67%
Public order31.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.770.00%
Other theft115.640.00%
Drugs94.130.00%
Public order73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202425
May 202431
April 202428
March 202419
February 202422
January 202424
December 202312
November 202325
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
September 202311

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

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

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Orchard Street
    Total10
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Richmond Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Green Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lower Bath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millhouse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Black Lion Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ambush Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Old Scholars Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St James Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fort Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Castle Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Northampton
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St James' Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sharman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Byfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St James' Mill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bowden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stenson Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James' Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1