SOUTH OVAL, NN5 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 7LE

SOUTH OVAL, NN5 7LE, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This NN5 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 7LE, encompassing approximately 3317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Oval with total crimes: 7
  • Severn Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Welland Walk with total crimes: 4

SOUTH OVAL, NN5 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8746.15%
Anti-social behaviour115.7383.33%
Drugs103.320.00%
Other theft23.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 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 offences1311.15-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour63.92-14.29%
Public order61.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-20.00%
Shoplifting41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Shoplifting31.51-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.48-5.88%
Shoplifting144.82180.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.01150.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.466.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.12-45.45%
Shoplifting51.81-37.50%
Public order31.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.68-58.97%
Anti-social behaviour114.8257.14%
Shoplifting83.32166.67%
Public order62.41200.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.9969.57%
Anti-social behaviour711.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.669.52%
Shoplifting46.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3723.53%
Shoplifting76.33600.00%
Public order62.11500.00%
Drugs51.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-80.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.87-10.53%
Burglary75.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-25.00%
Drugs20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.9618.75%
Drugs65.73200.00%
Shoplifting51.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Public order20.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.820.00%
Other theft42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202422
June 202416
May 202417
April 202416
March 202439
February 202423
January 202421
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20243

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Oval
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Severn Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Welland Walk
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Crescent West
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. St Margaret'S Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Welland Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Witham Green
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Croft
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourne Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. North Oval
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Woodside Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. West Oval
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Heathville
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woodside Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Waveney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1