NN8 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4LS

NN8 4LS, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.50 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4LS, encompassing approximately 3915 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: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

NN8 4LS 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
  • Mitchell Court with total crimes: 7

NN8 4LS 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4735.5034.29%
Violence and sexual offences4012.00135.29%
Anti-social behaviour1510.227.14%
Vehicle crime93.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30166.67%
Robbery52.040.00%
Other theft51.28400.00%
Public order41.28-42.86%
Drugs21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting3522.2220.69%
Violence and sexual offences178.94-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.34-22.22%
Public order73.58133.33%
Drugs51.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting2926.8252.63%
Violence and sexual offences257.41-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour186.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.600.00%
Drugs51.53-16.67%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Robbery41.02100.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.154.35%
Shoplifting196.13111.11%
Vehicle crime64.85-40.00%
Drugs61.53200.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.1591.67%
Vehicle crime105.87150.00%
Shoplifting92.55-18.18%
Other theft62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Public order51.28-37.50%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Drugs21.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.37-64.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.09-58.62%
Shoplifting113.07175.00%
Public order82.81300.00%
Burglary52.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.1032.35%
Anti-social behaviour2911.49123.08%
Criminal damage and arson77.41-30.00%
Other theft61.79500.00%
Vehicle crime61.53-50.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Public order20.51-71.43%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.246.25%
Anti-social behaviour138.6818.18%
Vehicle crime123.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.070.00%
Public order72.5575.00%
Drugs41.79-20.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary10.51-88.89%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.7828.00%
Vehicle crime158.17114.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.83-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.8166.67%
Burglary92.55200.00%
Drugs52.3066.67%
Public order41.2833.33%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.39200.00%
Vehicle crime74.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other theft30.77-62.50%
Burglary30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6011.11%
Other theft87.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-53.85%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Public order10.51-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.320.00%
Public order82.040.00%
Vehicle crime72.040.00%
Burglary61.790.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 202425
June 202428
May 202428
April 202416
March 202445
February 202434
January 202432
December 202325
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 202424
May 202423
April 202412
March 202429
February 202413
January 202411
December 202318
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 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 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 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 4LS 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. Mitchell Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Townsend Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Knights Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Broad Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Elm Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alliance Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Short Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moffatt Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1