NN8 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 1AL

NN8 1AL, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.54 per 1,000 population. This NN8 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 1AL, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (39.02% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

NN8 1AL 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 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5746.5439.02%
Violence and sexual offences4914.746.52%
Anti-social behaviour1812.675.88%
Vehicle crime114.6537.50%
Drugs102.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.5942.86%
Other theft72.590.00%
Burglary61.81100.00%
Public order61.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.59-4.17%
Shoplifting4111.8932.26%
Anti-social behaviour1710.60-41.38%
Drugs114.4010.00%
Public order92.8428.57%
Vehicle crime82.33100.00%
Other theft72.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-30.00%
Robbery51.8125.00%
Burglary31.29-57.14%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.96-4.00%
Shoplifting3112.41138.46%
Anti-social behaviour298.02-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.5042.86%
Drugs102.59-28.57%
Other theft92.5980.00%
Public order72.33-22.22%
Burglary71.8140.00%
Bicycle theft51.81400.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.03100.00%
Robbery41.0333.33%
Other crime21.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.8916.28%
Anti-social behaviour4012.9337.93%
Drugs1410.34366.67%
Shoplifting133.6218.18%
Vehicle crime123.36140.00%
Public order93.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-22.22%
Burglary51.810.00%
Other theft51.29-44.44%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.35-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour2911.1245.00%
Public order127.50-20.00%
Shoplifting113.10-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson92.840.00%
Other theft92.33-18.18%
Burglary52.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Drugs31.29-72.73%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.44-8.20%
Shoplifting2714.4822.73%
Anti-social behaviour206.98-42.86%
Public order155.170.00%
Drugs113.8810.00%
Other theft112.8457.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.8412.50%
Burglary62.33100.00%
Possession of weapons61.55100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Robbery11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.5464.86%
Anti-social behaviour3515.7775.00%
Shoplifting229.0583.33%
Public order155.6936.36%
Drugs103.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.59100.00%
Other theft72.0740.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-66.67%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.0327.59%
Anti-social behaviour209.575.26%
Shoplifting125.170.00%
Drugs123.10100.00%
Public order113.1022.22%
Vehicle crime92.84-47.06%
Other theft52.33-37.50%
Robbery41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.99-44.23%
Anti-social behaviour197.50-13.64%
Vehicle crime174.9130.77%
Shoplifting124.4033.33%
Public order93.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33-20.00%
Other theft82.07-27.27%
Drugs62.070.00%
Burglary31.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.94-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour2213.4569.23%
Vehicle crime135.6962.50%
Other theft113.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.8425.00%
Shoplifting92.590.00%
Burglary62.33200.00%
Drugs61.55-25.00%
Public order31.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.2947.22%
Anti-social behaviour1313.70-51.85%
Shoplifting93.36-55.00%
Drugs82.33-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-42.86%
Other theft82.070.00%
Public order52.07-64.29%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.52-77.78%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.310.00%
Shoplifting206.980.00%
Public order145.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.620.00%
Drugs93.620.00%
Burglary92.330.00%
Other theft82.330.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202441
July 202431
June 202413
May 202411
April 202427
March 202422
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 202417
December 202313
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202429
June 202440
May 202429
April 202420
March 202435
February 202420
January 202419
December 202322
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 202448
June 202450
May 202443
April 202456
March 202461
February 202437
January 202429
December 202352
November 202353
October 202336

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20231
October 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

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 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 1AL 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Burystead Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Chequers Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Sheep Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Poplar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bell Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Angel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Strode Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Glen Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Regent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Little Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1