ST JAMES ROAD, NN5 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5LQ

ST JAMES ROAD, NN5 5LQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.86 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5LQ, encompassing approximately 5450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

NN5 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Abbey Street with total crimes: 5

ST JAMES ROAD, NN5 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.86-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.5933.33%
Drugs72.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.2875.00%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.5550.00%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.74-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour95.14-52.63%
Other theft61.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Drugs30.73-75.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.25-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour196.0526.67%
Drugs123.49200.00%
Other theft102.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-14.29%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Burglary40.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.6012.90%
Anti-social behaviour156.427.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.75133.33%
Vehicle crime71.28133.33%
Public order61.28-14.29%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Burglary40.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6614.81%
Anti-social behaviour145.6955.56%
Public order72.57250.00%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Drugs30.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2922.73%
Drugs94.95-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-37.50%
Burglary40.92-42.86%
Other theft40.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-72.73%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.70-12.00%
Vehicle crime114.04120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.02900.00%
Drugs101.83100.00%
Other theft81.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4760.00%
Burglary71.47133.33%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2792.31%
Vehicle crime54.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92400.00%
Drugs50.92400.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.44-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour62.3950.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.91-5.26%
Vehicle crime123.30140.00%
Public order52.20150.00%
Drugs40.92-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.72-48.65%
Drugs103.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.83-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.83-37.50%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.790.00%
Drugs112.390.00%
Other theft112.020.00%
Vehicle crime82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202428
June 202433
May 202435
April 202431
March 202427
February 202422
January 202425
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319
September 202337

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Orchard Street
    Total10
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Abbey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Richmond Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Spencer Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Millhouse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dundee Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Ambush Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Tower Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. First Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Old Scholars Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bruce Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Symington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Baring Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St James' Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sharman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Byfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Far End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bowden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stenson Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1