TOWER SQUARE, NN5 5FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5FH

TOWER SQUARE, NN5 5FH, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5FH 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 5FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5FH, encompassing approximately 2932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 5FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandhill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Abbey Street with total crimes: 4
  • Glasgow Street with total crimes: 4

TOWER SQUARE, NN5 5FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.14-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.94-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.07-20.00%
Shoplifting42.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.57-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences103.41-44.44%
Other theft33.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.14-21.43%
Other theft83.75700.00%
Drugs62.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.6655.56%
Violence and sexual offences144.77-6.67%
Vehicle crime44.770.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07400.00%
Public order31.71200.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-40.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime712.62250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.39-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.39400.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.60433.33%
Other theft45.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.80-72.73%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 offences116.8283.33%
Vehicle crime63.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.800.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
February 20247
January 20242
November 20236

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202410
June 202418
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandhill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasgow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Town Corner
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Abbey Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tweed Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tower Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Near Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Franklin Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Abbots Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bruce Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dundee Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peverel'S Way
    Total1
    Other crime1