WENLOCK WAY, NN5 6EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 6EB

WENLOCK WAY, NN5 6EB, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This NN5 6EB 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 6EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 6EB, encompassing approximately 3617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 6EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limehurst Road with total crimes: 9
  • Haydown Green with total crimes: 5
  • Whernside Way with total crimes: 3

WENLOCK WAY, NN5 6EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.49-33.33%
Shoplifting62.210.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.10170.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.4620.00%
Shoplifting63.32-40.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5066.67%
Shoplifting102.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7611.11%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.9528.57%
Shoplifting82.49-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.21-57.14%
Other crime41.66300.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.4826.32%
Violence and sexual offences146.6355.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Public order11.660.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.99-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences95.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49100.00%
Burglary61.6620.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.63133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-50.00%
Burglary51.6625.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.74100.00%
Burglary43.32100.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-16.67%
Shoplifting41.38-55.56%
Burglary21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.7250.00%
Shoplifting93.32-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.78300.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.42-42.86%
Public order42.210.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.400.00%
Burglary53.870.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202427
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202424
April 202419
March 202424
January 20244
December 20239
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 6EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Limehurst Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Haydown Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Whernside Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Linley Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Darwin Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clee Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Witton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pendle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cotswold Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Long Mynd Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Liberty Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Markham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1