OXFORD STREET, NN8 4HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4HY

OXFORD STREET, NN8 4HY, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.48 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4HY 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 4HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4HY, encompassing approximately 3067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (36.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (55.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

NN8 4HY 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
  • Market Street with total crimes: 13

OXFORD STREET, NN8 4HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5652.4836.59%
Violence and sexual offences4518.2555.17%
Anti-social behaviour1514.6715.38%
Public order84.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.6160.00%
Drugs82.6133.33%
Vehicle crime72.61133.33%
Other theft52.280.00%
Robbery41.63300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4137.8117.14%
Violence and sexual offences2913.36-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour139.45-43.48%
Public order94.2428.57%
Drugs62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Other theft51.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.63-50.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.65-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3546.2945.83%
Violence and sexual offences3411.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.08-34.29%
Public order77.50-12.50%
Other theft72.28133.33%
Vehicle crime62.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-14.29%
Drugs61.96-14.29%
Robbery51.96150.00%
Bicycle theft51.63400.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3542.3845.83%
Violence and sexual offences3411.41-17.07%
Shoplifting2411.08118.18%
Vehicle crime87.82166.67%
Public order82.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.6140.00%
Drugs72.2875.00%
Other theft32.28-57.14%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.5320.59%
Anti-social behaviour2413.3684.62%
Public order117.82-8.33%
Shoplifting113.59-38.89%
Other theft73.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-37.50%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.81-43.33%
Shoplifting1811.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour135.87-59.38%
Public order124.2433.33%
Other theft103.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Burglary62.61200.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour3219.5677.78%
Shoplifting1710.4388.89%
Other theft95.54200.00%
Public order92.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.93100.00%
Vehicle crime52.61-61.54%
Drugs41.630.00%
Theft from the person41.30300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.2312.90%
Anti-social behaviour1811.415.88%
Vehicle crime135.878.33%
Public order104.2466.67%
Shoplifting93.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-55.56%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Burglary10.98-88.89%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.20-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1710.11-22.73%
Vehicle crime125.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.91-30.77%
Burglary92.93125.00%
Shoplifting92.9328.57%
Public order62.9350.00%
Drugs51.9625.00%
Other theft41.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.51-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2211.08120.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.1785.71%
Vehicle crime94.24350.00%
Other theft82.93-27.27%
Shoplifting72.6116.67%
Burglary42.2833.33%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.6033.33%
Other theft1114.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.59-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-22.22%
Shoplifting62.28-33.33%
Drugs51.9625.00%
Public order41.63-60.00%
Burglary31.30-72.73%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3335.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.760.00%
Burglary115.540.00%
Public order103.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.260.00%
Shoplifting92.930.00%
Other theft52.930.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 202434
June 202434
May 202441
April 202434
March 202460
February 202435
January 202431
December 202334
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202423
June 202435
May 202424
April 202413
March 202432
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 202435
June 202424
May 202411
April 202418
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
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 4HY 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. 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. Burystead Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Townsend Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Buckwell End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Sheep Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tithe Barn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Broad Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Angel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Glen Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Short Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moffatt Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Croyland Road
    Total1
    Public order1