THE APPROACH, NN5 5FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5FF

THE APPROACH, NN5 5FF, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.74 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5FF 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 5FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5FF, encompassing approximately 3810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NN5 5FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Staines Close with total crimes: 11
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Sandhill Road with total crimes: 6

THE APPROACH, NN5 5FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.74100.00%
Shoplifting135.77160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-40.00%
Public order51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.38-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.6266.67%
Shoplifting51.31-28.57%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.15-25.00%
Shoplifting72.36-22.22%
Other theft31.84-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Drugs10.79-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.30-14.29%
Other theft103.15233.33%
Shoplifting92.62200.00%
Drugs72.36600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.65-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.9455.56%
Public order43.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.816.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Public order51.31400.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4077.78%
Drugs44.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-50.00%
Other theft10.79-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.84500.00%
Other theft61.5720.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.02350.00%
Other theft54.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.09-63.64%
Public order41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3010.00%
Vehicle crime62.890.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.620.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
November 20236

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202412
June 202424
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 20249
January 202418
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Staines Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs1
  • 2. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Sandhill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glasgow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Town Corner
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Abbey Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tweed Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tower Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Symington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Holyrood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Near Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Franklin Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Abbots Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bruce Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malcolm Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Peverel'S Way
    Total1
    Other crime1