ABBOTS WAY, NN8 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 2AF

ABBOTS WAY, NN8 2AF, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.36 per 1,000 population. This NN8 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 2AF, encompassing approximately 2951 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN8 2AF area, explore the NN8 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

NN8 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 44
  • Brook Street West with total crimes: 16
  • Burystead Place with total crimes: 6

ABBOTS WAY, NN8 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4743.3623.68%
Violence and sexual offences3615.92125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.2044.44%
Public order64.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Drugs51.69-28.57%
Robbery31.69200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3830.1531.03%
Violence and sexual offences1612.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour95.42-50.00%
Public order83.05166.67%
Drugs72.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Robbery10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2938.6238.10%
Violence and sexual offences289.82-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour189.49-30.77%
Other theft66.10200.00%
Drugs62.030.00%
Vehicle crime52.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Robbery41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-20.00%
Public order31.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.57-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour269.8213.04%
Shoplifting218.81110.00%
Vehicle crime77.11250.00%
Drugs62.3750.00%
Public order62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.4693.75%
Anti-social behaviour2310.50130.00%
Shoplifting107.79-23.08%
Public order73.39-22.22%
Drugs42.370.00%
Other theft31.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.75-67.35%
Shoplifting135.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.40-64.29%
Public order93.3950.00%
Other theft73.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.94113.04%
Anti-social behaviour2816.60133.33%
Shoplifting79.4916.67%
Other theft62.37500.00%
Public order62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Vehicle crime31.69-66.67%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.71-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime94.0780.00%
Public order73.0575.00%
Shoplifting62.3720.00%
Possession of weapons32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.098.70%
Anti-social behaviour148.47-22.22%
Burglary94.74200.00%
Vehicle crime53.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Shoplifting51.6966.67%
Drugs41.6933.33%
Public order41.3633.33%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.41-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour187.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1050.00%
Other theft43.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.6857.14%
Other theft711.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-66.67%
Public order21.36-75.00%
Shoplifting20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.75-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour127.1150.00%
Burglary94.070.00%
Public order83.05700.00%
Shoplifting62.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Drugs31.69-57.14%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.450.00%
Drugs72.710.00%
Other theft72.370.00%
Shoplifting32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202418
June 202426
May 202423
April 202410
March 202428
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202429
June 202421
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 202428
June 202429
May 202431
April 202416
March 202449
February 202423
January 202425
December 202323
November 202333
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total44
    Shoplifting36
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brook Street West
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Burystead Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Townsend Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Buckwell End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Sheep Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tithe Barn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Angel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Short Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croyland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Swanspool Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Pilgrim Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Archfield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1