WEST VILLA ROAD, NN8 4JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4JQ

WEST VILLA ROAD, NN8 4JQ, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.72 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4JQ 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 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4JQ, encompassing approximately 3552 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN8 4JQ 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
  • Burystead Place with total crimes: 6

WEST VILLA ROAD, NN8 4JQ 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4737.7227.03%
Violence and sexual offences3613.2356.52%
Anti-social behaviour1310.130.00%
Vehicle crime83.66300.00%
Public order62.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Other theft61.69500.00%
Drugs51.69-16.67%
Robbery41.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3727.0227.59%
Violence and sexual offences2310.41-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.47-27.78%
Public order83.66166.67%
Drugs62.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-66.67%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2930.9638.10%
Violence and sexual offences258.16-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour187.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime65.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Drugs51.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Robbery41.13100.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.24-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour309.2930.43%
Shoplifting218.44110.00%
Vehicle crime75.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Public order51.41-44.44%
Robbery21.410.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.89126.67%
Anti-social behaviour239.5776.92%
Shoplifting106.47-16.67%
Public order92.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-20.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.55-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.22-56.67%
Shoplifting123.66100.00%
Public order113.3857.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.18125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.20150.00%
Public order78.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-50.00%
Other theft61.69500.00%
Shoplifting61.6950.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.27-7.69%
Vehicle crime126.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.38-14.29%
Public order63.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-42.86%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Drugs30.84-50.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.32-17.65%
Burglary103.94233.33%
Vehicle crime92.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-22.22%
Drugs61.97100.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Shoplifting41.1333.33%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.52-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour177.32183.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.7880.00%
Vehicle crime72.53600.00%
Other theft31.97-66.67%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.4534.78%
Other theft98.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary20.56-80.00%
Public order10.56-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.470.00%
Burglary103.660.00%
Public order82.810.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202425
June 202433
May 202434
April 202415
March 202454
February 202424
January 202426
December 202326
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202418
June 202430
May 202423
April 202413
March 202430
February 202412
January 202414
December 202317
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202429
June 202421
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 4JQ 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. Burystead Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Townsend Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Buckwell End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tithe Barn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Broad Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Short Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Croyland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pilgrim Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Archfield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Pitt Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1