NN5 6GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 6GT

NN5 6GT, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This NN5 6GT 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 6GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 6GT, encompassing approximately 2742 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN5 6GT area, explore the NN5 6GT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NN5 6GT area, visit the NN5 6GT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NN5 6GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westgate Road with total crimes: 17
  • Saddleback Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sam Harrison Way with total crimes: 4

NN5 6GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.9216.67%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.85-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences62.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.1950.00%
Burglary22.19-33.33%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.42200.00%
Shoplifting166.56100.00%
Drugs45.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-42.86%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.55-25.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.4933.33%
Shoplifting82.9260.00%
Other theft62.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.56-62.50%
Shoplifting52.19-28.57%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6745.45%
Shoplifting75.83-30.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.4983.33%
Shoplifting104.01-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.6525.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.0344.44%
Violence and sexual offences64.7420.00%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Burglary21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Public order41.46100.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202416
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202418
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Westgate Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Saddleback Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sam Harrison Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Digby Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Duston Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Meeting Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Chiltern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lovat Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chewton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Franklin Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hall Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Holmleigh Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Timken Way South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maxwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1