NN5 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5HY

NN5 5HY, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.25 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5HY, encompassing approximately 2928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NN5 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 9
  • Spencer Street with total crimes: 7
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 7

NN5 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.2244.44%
Drugs74.44-22.22%
Shoplifting72.39133.33%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Public order42.05-20.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.25-5.26%
Drugs96.15350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07250.00%
Vehicle crime52.3925.00%
Public order51.71150.00%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.44-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.49-20.00%
Other theft54.1025.00%
Shoplifting41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Public order21.37100.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.42-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.8387.50%
Other theft45.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.44-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour87.51-20.00%
Public order52.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71150.00%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7876.92%
Anti-social behaviour107.85-23.08%
Other theft53.410.00%
Public order41.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Drugs31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.448.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.4444.44%
Drugs64.4420.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Public order21.02-60.00%
Shoplifting20.68-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In February 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 offences1221.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.10800.00%
Shoplifting83.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7320.00%
Public order52.05150.00%
Other theft51.71150.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Drugs51.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.68185.71%
Drugs66.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-88.89%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.07-68.18%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.7683.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.51-30.77%
Drugs43.0733.33%
Other theft31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.440.00%
Burglary44.100.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202422
April 202423
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 20237
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20241
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

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 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marlborough Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Spencer Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stenson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Northampton
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkwood Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Abbey Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Richmond Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Emerald Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Byfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wimbledon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Steene Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1