POPLAR STREET, NN8 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4EW

POPLAR STREET, NN8 4EW, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.58 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4EW, encompassing approximately 5516 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN8 4EW area, explore the NN8 4EW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN8 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 13
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bedale Road with total crimes: 7

POPLAR STREET, NN8 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.58-28.21%
Shoplifting205.08-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour143.630.00%
Vehicle crime112.5457.14%
Drugs91.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.63166.67%
Public order51.45-37.50%
Burglary40.910.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.1130.00%
Shoplifting317.07210.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.620.00%
Public order82.54100.00%
Drugs71.4540.00%
Vehicle crime71.27600.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Burglary40.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.44-12.50%
Shoplifting102.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Drugs51.09-37.50%
Burglary50.91-16.67%
Public order40.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-91.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.31-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour164.7160.00%
Vehicle crime122.90-7.69%
Drugs82.18700.00%
Burglary61.45200.00%
Shoplifting51.09-50.00%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.04-22.50%
Vehicle crime135.62333.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.36-16.67%
Shoplifting101.81-37.50%
Other theft61.810.00%
Public order51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.36-87.50%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.58-2.44%
Shoplifting167.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour122.90-20.00%
Drugs82.18-27.27%
Other theft61.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Public order20.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.2910.81%
Shoplifting187.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.2615.38%
Drugs112.7237.50%
Public order81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4540.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-72.73%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.3127.59%
Anti-social behaviour136.7185.71%
Vehicle crime112.36-45.00%
Public order81.9914.29%
Shoplifting81.450.00%
Drugs81.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-37.50%
Other crime40.910.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.40-27.50%
Vehicle crime205.26185.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.630.00%
Shoplifting81.4533.33%
Public order71.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-41.67%
Other theft61.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Drugs20.54-71.43%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour127.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.18100.00%
Other theft81.4560.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.27-30.00%
Shoplifting61.2750.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.59-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour116.53-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.9942.86%
Drugs71.810.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-55.56%
Shoplifting40.73-71.43%
Public order40.73-50.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.520.00%
Shoplifting143.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.540.00%
Public order81.630.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202430
June 202426
May 202431
April 202440
March 202441
February 202437
January 202429
December 202340
November 202336
October 202347

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 202416
March 202418
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
June 202412
May 202413
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 202420
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 4EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bedale Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mitchell Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Knights Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chequers Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manor Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Covington Grove
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bell Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Gold Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Strode Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Glen Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cross Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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