NN5 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5HL

NN5 5HL, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.98 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5HL, encompassing approximately 2069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NN5 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate Road with total crimes: 17
  • Saddleback Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bants Lane with total crimes: 3

NN5 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.86-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.4233.33%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.53-52.63%
Shoplifting84.35-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour33.8650.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.63280.00%
Drugs59.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42300.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-71.43%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.9422.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.31600.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.9880.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.3514.29%
Other theft63.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.450.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.1816.67%
Shoplifting53.38-28.57%
Public order22.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.18-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.38-25.00%
Public order32.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.49166.67%
Shoplifting83.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.8625.00%
Bicycle theft32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.93-40.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.01-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-16.67%
Other theft42.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.90-20.00%
Public order41.93300.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Other theft11.45-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202422
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202419
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Saddleback Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bants Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duston Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lovat Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chewton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Franklin Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Staines Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Timken Way South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1