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 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population. This NN5 6LZ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

NN5 6LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limehurst Road with total crimes: 11
  • Haydown Green with total crimes: 7
  • Whernside Way with total crimes: 5

CASTLE CLOSE, NN5 6LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences107.32-16.67%
Burglary42.61-60.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.100.00%
Burglary103.14900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-22.22%
Shoplifting11.83-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.1480.00%
Shoplifting42.35300.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310
August 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202424
April 202419
March 202424
January 20244
December 20239
November 202316
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20235
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Limehurst Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
  • 2. Haydown Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whernside Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Beechwood Road
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 5. Tesla Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Peveril Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hardlands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Cotswold Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cotswold Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bramhall Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harefoot Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Darwin Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sam Harrison Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sir John Pascoe Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ashwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Eastfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Loxton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Whitefield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1