MELBOURNE LANE, NN5 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 6HS

MELBOURNE LANE, NN5 6HS, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This NN5 6HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN5 postcode area, which has experienced 432 crimes and a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN5 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 6HS, encompassing approximately 3240 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN5 6HS area, explore the NN5 6HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NN5 6HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Austen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Meeting Lane with total crimes: 4

MELBOURNE LANE, NN5 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.34-20.00%
Shoplifting82.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.47-22.22%
Burglary72.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16500.00%
Public order21.85100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.9542.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.09-10.00%
Other theft42.780.00%
Shoplifting21.23-33.33%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0975.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.790.00%
Burglary62.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-20.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.17-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6463.64%
Anti-social behaviour35.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.17-8.33%
Public order23.39100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4150.00%
Shoplifting33.7050.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.79166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.4750.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary57.100.00%
Shoplifting41.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.26-20.00%
Shoplifting62.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.8520.00%
Burglary51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.6466.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.09-50.00%
Shoplifting41.54-50.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.110.00%
Shoplifting83.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202418
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Austen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Meeting Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Ashtree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beechwood Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 6. Howarth Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kent Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Somerset Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holmleigh Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Alfred Knight Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Peveril Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hardy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Galileo Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Digby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dave Bowen Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1