CASTLE CLOSE, NN5 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 6LZ

CASTLE CLOSE, NN5 6LZ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This NN5 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 6LZ, encompassing approximately 3826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 6LZ 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 CLOSE, NN5 6LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.10-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-42.86%
Shoplifting62.090.00%
Public order31.5750.00%
Burglary10.78-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.1172.73%
Anti-social behaviour144.970.00%
Burglary103.66100.00%
Shoplifting62.61-40.00%
Public order21.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.5427.27%
Violence and sexual offences113.6657.14%
Shoplifting102.8725.00%
Burglary52.61400.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.19120.00%
Shoplifting82.87-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-61.11%
Public order31.8350.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.6826.32%
Violence and sexual offences186.2763.64%
Criminal damage and arson64.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting1911.50-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences114.9757.14%
Other theft42.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.27-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.84-20.00%
Other theft43.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0533.33%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences159.1587.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.92150.00%
Shoplifting41.31-55.56%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.41-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences82.350.00%
Burglary52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime51.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting169.93300.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.18-20.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences107.320.00%
Burglary42.610.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202411
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20232
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 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 6LZ 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. Kerrfield Estate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Darwin Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sir John Pascoe Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peveril Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Northfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Witton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pendle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotswold Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tesla Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kelsall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1