WAVENEY WAY, NN5 7JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 7JX

WAVENEY WAY, NN5 7JX, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This NN5 7JX 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 7JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 7JX, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 7JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Oval with total crimes: 7
  • Park Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Park Crescent West with total crimes: 3

WAVENEY WAY, NN5 7JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.18-33.33%
Drugs41.930.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1211.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89100.00%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Public order21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting30.96-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.75180.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.14-33.33%
Shoplifting51.93-37.50%
Other theft21.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.54-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.21200.00%
Shoplifting82.89166.67%
Drugs22.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.47108.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.0450.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.04-14.29%
Shoplifting43.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1427.27%
Shoplifting84.50700.00%
Drugs52.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.5433.33%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.25-13.33%
Drugs54.18150.00%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.25-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour64.82200.00%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.320.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 202425
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 7JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. South Oval
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Park Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Park Crescent West
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. St Margaret'S Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Witham Green
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Croft
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dallington Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Oval
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Woodside Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. West Oval
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Heathville
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Woodside Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Waveney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Heathfield Way
    Total1
    Burglary1