PARK SQUARE, NN5 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN5 7LQ

PARK SQUARE, NN5 7LQ, West Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This NN5 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN5 7LQ, encompassing approximately 3260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN5 7LQ 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

PARK SQUARE, NN5 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.52-8.33%
Drugs93.370.00%
Other theft22.76100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.57-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.680.00%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Public order21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.656.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.21-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Shoplifting31.23-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

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 offences1619.01-11.11%
Shoplifting144.91180.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.2985.71%
Drugs43.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.52-50.00%
Shoplifting52.15-37.50%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.87-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour144.91133.33%
Shoplifting84.29166.67%
Public order52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.1732.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.1220.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.67-16.67%
Shoplifting41.53-42.86%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In January 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 offences1513.490.00%
Shoplifting74.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-25.00%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Public order41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.27-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1713.19-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour65.21-60.00%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Shoplifting51.53400.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.360.00%
Other theft44.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 202433
February 202425
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN5 7LQ 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. Nene Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Park Crescent West
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. St Margaret'S Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Welland Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Witham Green
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ribble Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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