NN8 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4JF

NN8 4JF, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.20 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4JF, encompassing approximately 3602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

NN8 4JF 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
  • Townsend Close with total crimes: 6

NN8 4JF 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4732.2034.29%
Violence and sexual offences3213.0588.24%
Anti-social behaviour118.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.0566.67%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Public order41.11-42.86%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Drugs21.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3522.2120.69%
Violence and sexual offences179.71-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-46.67%
Public order72.22133.33%
Drugs51.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.2052.63%
Violence and sexual offences218.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.8712.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.7710.53%
Shoplifting195.83111.11%
Vehicle crime55.27400.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.94216.67%
Shoplifting95.27-10.00%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Public order41.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.60-78.26%
Shoplifting102.78150.00%
Public order72.78133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-75.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.20130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.77166.67%
Vehicle crime76.66-36.36%
Other theft51.94150.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.49-9.09%
Vehicle crime115.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.05-35.71%
Public order62.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.824.76%
Anti-social behaviour146.11-6.67%
Burglary103.89233.33%
Vehicle crime92.78125.00%
Drugs52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-50.00%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Public order31.110.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.87-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.16100.00%
Vehicle crime42.22300.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7112.50%
Other theft77.49250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Public order10.56-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.660.00%
Public order82.220.00%
Burglary72.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202415
June 202421
May 202419
April 20246
March 202424
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 202429
June 202419
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202421
June 202428
May 202425
April 202410
March 202446
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 4JF 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. Townsend Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Buckwell End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Short Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Croyland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pilgrim Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Archfield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pitt Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1