NN8 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 1BJ

NN8 1BJ, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.71 per 1,000 population. This NN8 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2588 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN8 1BJ area, explore the NN8 1BJ 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: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN8 1BJ 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 1BJ 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5358.7135.90%
Violence and sexual offences4120.475.13%
Anti-social behaviour1415.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.41100.00%
Drugs83.09-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.09133.33%
Other theft62.700.00%
Public order62.32-14.29%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.77-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.375.41%
Shoplifting3915.0625.81%
Anti-social behaviour1415.06-36.36%
Drugs115.4122.22%
Public order74.250.00%
Other theft62.70-14.29%
Robbery42.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.24-7.50%
Shoplifting3114.29138.46%
Anti-social behaviour2211.97-43.59%
Drugs98.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4833.33%
Public order73.09-12.50%
Other theft72.7040.00%
Burglary52.70150.00%
Bicycle theft51.93400.00%
Possession of weapons41.93300.00%
Robbery31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-57.14%
Other crime21.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4052.155.26%
Anti-social behaviour3915.4539.29%
Shoplifting1315.0618.18%
Drugs105.02233.33%
Public order83.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.700.00%
Other theft52.32-44.44%
Robbery21.93100.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.81-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2814.6847.37%
Public order1210.82-20.00%
Shoplifting114.64-52.17%
Other theft94.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Drugs31.55-62.50%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4756.01-16.07%
Shoplifting2318.1527.78%
Anti-social behaviour198.88-32.14%
Public order157.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7914.29%
Drugs83.0933.33%
Other theft83.0914.29%
Burglary63.09200.00%
Possession of weapons52.32400.00%
Vehicle crime41.9333.33%
Robbery11.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5658.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2821.6355.56%
Shoplifting1810.8280.00%
Public order126.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6440.00%
Other theft72.7075.00%
Drugs62.70-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.320.00%
Theft from the person41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-57.14%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1812.360.00%
Drugs116.95175.00%
Shoplifting104.25-9.09%
Public order93.8650.00%
Vehicle crime73.48-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-16.67%
Robbery41.93300.00%
Other theft41.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.47-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour1810.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime116.9510.00%
Shoplifting114.2522.22%
Other theft74.25-30.00%
Public order62.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-40.00%
Drugs42.32-20.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.74-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour2216.61266.67%
Other theft108.5042.86%
Vehicle crime103.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8642.86%
Shoplifting93.8628.57%
Drugs53.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.6338.24%
Criminal damage and arson718.15-36.36%
Other theft72.700.00%
Shoplifting72.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-71.43%
Drugs62.320.00%
Public order52.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Possession of weapons21.93-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.77-81.82%
Theft from the person20.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.130.00%
Shoplifting148.110.00%
Burglary115.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.250.00%
Public order104.250.00%
Other theft73.860.00%
Drugs62.700.00%
Possession of weapons42.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202422
June 202439
May 202428
April 202419
March 202428
February 202418
January 202418
December 202322
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 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 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202437
June 202440
May 202438
April 202447
March 202456
February 202432
January 202428
December 202343
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 1BJ 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. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Chequers Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sheep Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tithe Barn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glen Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moffatt Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croyland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Swanspool Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Broadway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Castle Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Pilgrim Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Archfield
    Total1
    Burglary1