CASTLE BUSH, NN5 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 6LW

CASTLE BUSH, NN5 6LW, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This NN5 6LW 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 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 6LW, encompassing approximately 3957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 6LW 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

CASTLE BUSH, NN5 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.59-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.78-37.50%
Shoplifting62.530.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Burglary10.76-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.0623.08%
Burglary104.04400.00%
Shoplifting62.53-40.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.6218.18%
Violence and sexual offences123.2850.00%
Shoplifting103.0325.00%
Public order42.530.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.36120.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.78-60.00%
Shoplifting82.02-66.67%
Public order42.02100.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.6726.32%
Violence and sexual offences206.0681.82%
Criminal damage and arson65.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52150.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.12-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences114.8037.50%
Other theft42.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.83-6.67%
Other theft43.5433.33%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.7966.67%
Shoplifting41.26-55.56%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.60-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences92.27-10.00%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.85300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.040.00%
Public order52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.820.00%
Burglary42.530.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202412
June 20248
May 202420
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

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 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20235
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
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
June 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 6LW 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. Kerrfield Estate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Darwin Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sir John Pascoe Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peveril Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Witton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pendle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cotswold Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tesla Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Markham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1