WATSON CLOSE, NN5 6UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 6UT

WATSON CLOSE, NN5 6UT, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This NN5 6UT 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 6UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 6UT, encompassing approximately 3938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

NN5 6UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limehurst Road with total crimes: 9
  • Meeting Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WATSON CLOSE, NN5 6UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.1644.44%
Violence and sexual offences133.30-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-54.55%
Public order41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.51-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.4781.82%
Anti-social behaviour115.080.00%
Shoplifting92.79-47.06%
Burglary82.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.4688.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.3222.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.7957.14%
Burglary82.79700.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.28200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-53.33%
Other theft31.780.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.4426.32%
Violence and sexual offences156.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.41-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences94.8228.57%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting2410.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.09-68.18%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6646.67%
Burglary55.59400.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3850.00%
Shoplifting63.81-40.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.41-28.57%
Shoplifting102.54-44.44%
Burglary52.54400.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.66350.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.5755.56%
Public order33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.850.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Other theft20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202417
June 20249
May 202424
April 202419
March 202424
January 20246
December 202310
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Limehurst Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Meeting Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whernside Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Linley Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Galileo Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kerrfield Estate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Darwin Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sir John Pascoe Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alfred Knight Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Digby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Peveril Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Witton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pendle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cotswold Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tesla Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1