NN8 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 1AF

NN8 1AF, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.24 per 1,000 population. This NN8 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NN8 postcode area, which has experienced 683 crimes and a crime rate of 12.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NN8 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 1AF, encompassing approximately 3463 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN8 1AF area, explore the NN8 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

NN8 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Police Station with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 13

NN8 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5350.2435.90%
Violence and sexual offences4815.306.67%
Anti-social behaviour1813.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.2037.50%
Drugs103.18-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.8942.86%
Other theft62.890.00%
Burglary61.73100.00%
Public order61.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.600.00%
Shoplifting3912.9925.81%
Anti-social behaviour1611.26-38.46%
Drugs114.6210.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-20.00%
Public order82.3114.29%
Vehicle crime72.31133.33%
Other theft62.02-33.33%
Robbery51.7325.00%
Burglary31.44-57.14%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.07-6.25%
Shoplifting3112.99138.46%
Anti-social behaviour268.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.5142.86%
Drugs102.89-33.33%
Other theft92.8980.00%
Public order72.60-22.22%
Burglary72.0240.00%
Bicycle theft52.02400.00%
Possession of weapons41.44100.00%
Robbery41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-66.67%
Other crime20.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.0517.07%
Anti-social behaviour3913.8639.29%
Drugs1511.26400.00%
Shoplifting134.3318.18%
Public order93.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-12.50%
Burglary52.0225.00%
Other theft51.44-50.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.10-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2811.8440.00%
Public order128.09-20.00%
Shoplifting113.47-52.17%
Other theft103.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8914.29%
Vehicle crime52.31-16.67%
Burglary41.44-33.33%
Drugs31.16-70.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.20-9.84%
Shoplifting2315.8827.78%
Anti-social behaviour206.64-35.48%
Public order155.7815.38%
Other theft104.3342.86%
Drugs102.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.89-12.50%
Burglary62.02100.00%
Possession of weapons61.73100.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Robbery11.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.9664.86%
Anti-social behaviour3117.6172.22%
Shoplifting188.9563.64%
Public order135.2044.44%
Drugs93.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6060.00%
Other theft72.31133.33%
Vehicle crime62.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Theft from the person41.44300.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.9237.04%
Anti-social behaviour1810.680.00%
Drugs125.20100.00%
Shoplifting113.470.00%
Vehicle crime103.18-37.50%
Public order92.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Other theft30.87-57.14%
Burglary10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.19-48.08%
Anti-social behaviour187.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime165.2023.08%
Shoplifting114.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-11.11%
Public order82.31700.00%
Other theft72.31-30.00%
Drugs62.0220.00%
Possession of weapons31.7350.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.836.12%
Anti-social behaviour2115.0290.91%
Vehicle crime136.0662.50%
Other theft103.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.8928.57%
Shoplifting92.6028.57%
Drugs52.60-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.9244.12%
Anti-social behaviour1114.15-54.17%
Other theft93.1850.00%
Vehicle crime82.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-46.15%
Drugs72.020.00%
Shoplifting72.02-50.00%
Public order62.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.73-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.58-80.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.820.00%
Shoplifting146.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.040.00%
Public order123.750.00%
Burglary103.470.00%
Drugs72.890.00%
Other theft62.020.00%
Robbery41.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202426
June 202439
May 202428
April 202420
March 202431
February 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 202445
June 202448
May 202441
April 202455
March 202461
February 202437
January 202427
December 202352
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 202431
June 202413
May 202411
April 202423
March 202418
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting36
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 6. Burystead Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Chequers Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manor Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Sheep Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Poplar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tithe Barn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Angel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Strode Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glen Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Regent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Little Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1