NN5 6RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 6RX

NN5 6RX, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.34 per 1,000 population. This NN5 6RX 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 6RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 6RX, encompassing approximately 2386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NN5 6RX 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
  • Digby Close with total crimes: 3

NN5 6RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.340.00%
Other theft64.19500.00%
Vehicle crime42.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.83-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.19166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.35-58.82%
Burglary22.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.7954.55%
Shoplifting177.12112.50%
Drugs47.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-72.73%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.61450.00%
Shoplifting84.610.00%
Burglary23.35-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1015.0942.86%
Shoplifting84.1960.00%
Other theft63.35500.00%
Burglary42.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.80-53.33%
Shoplifting52.93-28.57%
Public order22.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.9950.00%
Shoplifting76.29-22.22%
Public order32.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.2566.67%
Shoplifting94.19-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1314.6744.44%
Violence and sexual offences65.45-25.00%
Other theft62.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5133.33%
Burglary21.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting912.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.35-40.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.03200.00%
Burglary52.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-44.44%
Public order42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.770.00%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

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 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231
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 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 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 6RX 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. Digby Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Duston Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ashtree Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Meeting Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Lovat Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chewton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Franklin Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Millway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hall Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Holmleigh Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Timken Way South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1