NN8 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4HW

NN8 4HW, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.91 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4HW, encompassing approximately 3711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN8 4HW area, explore the NN8 4HW 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 (13.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

NN8 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • Market Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

NN8 4HW 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
Shoplifting5343.9135.90%
Violence and sexual offences4114.2813.89%
Anti-social behaviour1911.0526.67%
Drugs115.1222.22%
Vehicle crime102.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.6928.57%
Other theft72.4275.00%
Public order51.89-28.57%
Robbery31.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.2925.81%
Violence and sexual offences3610.515.88%
Anti-social behaviour159.70-42.31%
Drugs94.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-12.50%
Public order71.8916.67%
Vehicle crime61.8950.00%
Other theft41.62-33.33%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.103.03%
Shoplifting319.16138.46%
Anti-social behaviour268.35-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson87.0014.29%
Other theft62.1650.00%
Public order61.62-14.29%
Drugs61.62-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.62-60.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3835.2935.71%
Violence and sexual offences3310.24-17.50%
Shoplifting138.8918.18%
Drugs113.50266.67%
Vehicle crime102.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6975.00%
Public order71.89-30.00%
Other theft41.89-50.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.79-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2810.7864.71%
Vehicle crime117.54120.00%
Shoplifting112.96-52.17%
Public order102.96-9.09%
Other theft82.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-50.00%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Drugs30.81-40.00%

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 offences4737.72-17.54%
Shoplifting2312.6627.78%
Anti-social behaviour176.20-52.78%
Other theft124.5820.00%
Public order113.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-27.27%
Burglary72.1640.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.5342.50%
Anti-social behaviour3615.3689.47%
Shoplifting189.7063.64%
Criminal damage and arson114.8583.33%
Other theft102.96400.00%
Public order102.69-9.09%
Burglary52.69400.00%
Drugs51.35-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.35-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Theft from the person41.08300.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.0621.21%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7811.76%
Vehicle crime145.127.69%
Shoplifting113.770.00%
Public order112.9683.33%
Drugs82.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.10-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour178.89-37.04%
Vehicle crime134.5830.00%
Shoplifting113.5022.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-11.11%
Other theft62.16-33.33%
Drugs61.6220.00%
Public order61.6250.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.02-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.39170.00%
Vehicle crime107.27100.00%
Other theft92.69-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.4228.57%
Shoplifting92.4250.00%
Drugs52.420.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.1719.05%
Other theft1313.47160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-41.67%
Public order61.89-33.33%
Shoplifting61.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Drugs51.35-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.54-81.82%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.310.00%
Shoplifting145.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.770.00%
Burglary113.230.00%
Public order92.960.00%
Drugs72.420.00%
Robbery51.890.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202426
June 202438
May 202428
April 202417
March 202436
February 202419
January 202417
December 202327
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 202434
June 202433
May 202440
April 202447
March 202457
February 202440
January 202433
December 202346
November 202350
October 202342

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 4HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting36
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mitchell Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Burystead Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knights Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Buckwell End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Chequers Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheep Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Rock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tithe Barn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Angel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glen Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Alliance Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1