TOWNSEND CLOSE, NN8 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 2BS

TOWNSEND CLOSE, NN8 2BS, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This NN8 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 2BS, encompassing approximately 3640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

NN8 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Street West with total crimes: 16
  • Townsend Close with total crimes: 6
  • Priory Road with total crimes: 5

TOWNSEND CLOSE, NN8 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.4041.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.59-21.43%
Shoplifting103.0242.86%
Public order62.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.6716.67%
Shoplifting73.8516.67%
Public order31.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5613.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.670.00%
Shoplifting63.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 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 offences1514.017.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.1271.43%
Shoplifting113.301000.00%
Vehicle crime43.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3455.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.850.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.79-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-66.67%
Other theft31.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.21425.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.77-9.09%
Vehicle crime55.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2610.00%
Vehicle crime76.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.4912.50%
Burglary92.47200.00%
Vehicle crime62.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour84.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2050.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.09-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.22-33.33%
Other theft42.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.4971.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.3033.33%
Public order41.100.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.400.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202420
February 202422
January 202420
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202421
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Street West
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Townsend Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Priory Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Buckwell End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mannock Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Short Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Croyland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pilgrim Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Archfield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Pitt Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Henshaw Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1