NN5 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5HW

NN5 5HW, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.29 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5HW, encompassing approximately 1854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NN5 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 7

NN5 5HW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.294.76%
Anti-social behaviour1611.8645.45%
Shoplifting98.6328.57%
Drugs64.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.2425.00%
Other theft42.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-50.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Burglary21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.60-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour1111.32-35.29%
Drugs95.93350.00%
Shoplifting74.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7750.00%
Public order63.24200.00%
Other theft53.240.00%
Vehicle crime42.7033.33%
Burglary32.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.5228.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.2621.43%
Shoplifting79.17250.00%
Other theft53.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70300.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Public order21.62-33.33%
Drugs21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.28-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1413.4827.27%
Vehicle crime47.550.00%
Burglary32.16200.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Other theft21.62-60.00%
Shoplifting21.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.02-21.43%
Shoplifting105.93150.00%
Other theft55.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.70150.00%
Public order42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.1336.84%
Anti-social behaviour1414.02-36.36%
Other theft77.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.770.00%
Robbery42.1633.33%
Shoplifting42.16100.00%
Public order32.1650.00%
Drugs21.62-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2238.29120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.86-5.00%
Other theft710.2540.00%
Drugs73.770.00%
Vehicle crime33.77-40.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-71.43%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Shoplifting21.08-75.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.7866.67%
Shoplifting85.39166.67%
Drugs74.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.770.00%
Vehicle crime53.7766.67%
Other theft52.7066.67%
Burglary42.700.00%
Public order42.16100.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.94600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.77-50.00%
Drugs63.2450.00%
Other theft33.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Shoplifting31.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%
Public order21.62-33.33%
Robbery11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.630.00%
Other theft66.4720.00%
Shoplifting63.24-68.42%
Vehicle crime43.240.00%
Burglary42.16300.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Public order32.16-25.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.8433.33%
Shoplifting1912.94375.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.25-7.69%
Possession of weapons66.47500.00%
Other theft53.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7025.00%
Vehicle crime42.7033.33%
Public order42.16100.00%
Drugs42.16100.00%
Bicycle theft12.16-66.67%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.010.00%
Shoplifting42.160.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202432
June 202425
May 202426
April 202426
March 202419
February 202420
January 202424
December 202316
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 202422
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202319
October 20234

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marlborough Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Spencer Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Black Lion Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stenson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Northampton
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkwood Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Richmond Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Freeschool Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Millhouse Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ambush Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St James' Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fort Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fitzroy Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Doddridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Emerald Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Byfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1