NN5 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 5LW

NN5 5LW, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.83 per 1,000 population. This NN5 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 5LW, encompassing approximately 5385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

NN5 5LW 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 5LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.8390.91%
Anti-social behaviour157.8036.36%
Vehicle crime102.79100.00%
Drugs71.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Public order40.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.56-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour114.0910.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0475.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Drugs50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Public order40.74100.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In July 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 offences2310.77-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour104.27-52.38%
Other theft51.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Drugs30.74-75.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.1350.00%
Drugs123.90300.00%
Other theft102.23233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-14.29%
Burglary41.110.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.8617.86%
Anti-social behaviour146.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.60133.33%
Vehicle crime71.30133.33%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Burglary40.740.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.88-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.2044.44%
Public order72.41250.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Drugs20.56-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4438.10%
Anti-social behaviour95.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.670.00%
Drugs71.49-30.00%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-70.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.600.00%
Vehicle crime103.90100.00%
Drugs101.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.86800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6714.29%
Burglary61.49100.00%
Other theft61.11100.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Shoplifting40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2190.91%
Criminal damage and arson73.90600.00%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime50.93150.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.98-31.25%
Shoplifting52.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.47-15.79%
Vehicle crime122.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-66.67%
Drugs40.74-42.86%
Public order40.74100.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences199.28-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.53-7.69%
Drugs72.23-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.500.00%
Drugs112.410.00%
Other theft102.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Vehicle crime71.300.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 202421
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 202310

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 202312
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202422
July 202423
June 202433
May 202433
April 202428
March 202429
February 202421
January 202421
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319
September 202335

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 5LW 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. Vicarage Road
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sandhill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. Seymour Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stenson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glasgow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Town Corner
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Abbey Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newcombe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Baring Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ambush Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St James' Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tower Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Symington Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. St James' Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Muscott Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Holyrood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Byfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Near Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Franklin Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Abbots Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wimbledon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Steene Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1