WEST STREET, NN8 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4LU

WEST STREET, NN8 4LU, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.65 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4LU, encompassing approximately 3803 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (44.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NN8 4LU 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

WEST STREET, NN8 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.6544.12%
Shoplifting4712.8823.68%
Anti-social behaviour1812.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.73140.00%
Vehicle crime103.16100.00%
Drugs82.6333.33%
Public order72.10-22.22%
Robbery51.84400.00%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.6031.03%
Violence and sexual offences349.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.94-30.77%
Public order94.7380.00%
Drugs62.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.53-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.71-8.11%
Shoplifting298.9431.82%
Anti-social behaviour267.62-27.78%
Other theft66.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Drugs61.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-44.44%
Public order51.31-37.50%
Robbery51.31150.00%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.97-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour369.7333.33%
Shoplifting229.47100.00%
Vehicle crime95.78-18.18%
Drugs82.37166.67%
Public order82.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Other theft31.58-62.50%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences4632.6021.05%
Anti-social behaviour2712.0968.75%
Vehicle crime117.10120.00%
Shoplifting112.89-26.67%
Public order82.89-27.27%
Other theft82.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-14.29%
Burglary41.58-42.86%
Drugs31.05-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.03-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.99-56.76%
Shoplifting154.21114.29%
Public order113.9437.50%
Other theft92.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-36.36%
Burglary71.8475.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-16.67%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.7553.85%
Anti-social behaviour3715.78105.56%
Criminal damage and arson119.7383.33%
Other theft102.89900.00%
Public order82.63-20.00%
Shoplifting72.1016.67%
Vehicle crime61.84-60.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.132.63%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2520.00%
Vehicle crime154.730.00%
Public order103.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-33.33%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Drugs41.58-20.00%
Robbery41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Burglary10.79-88.89%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.712.70%
Vehicle crime159.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.94-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-25.00%
Burglary92.37125.00%
Public order62.37100.00%
Drugs51.5825.00%
Shoplifting51.31-16.67%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.18-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour229.73175.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7871.43%
Vehicle crime103.16400.00%
Other theft62.63-50.00%
Shoplifting61.58100.00%
Drugs41.58-20.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.9819.44%
Other theft1211.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-22.22%
Drugs51.840.00%
Public order41.31-60.00%
Shoplifting31.05-57.14%
Burglary30.79-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-77.78%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.470.00%
Burglary104.470.00%
Public order102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.630.00%
Vehicle crime92.370.00%
Shoplifting72.370.00%
Drugs51.840.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202426
June 202436
May 202427
April 202416
March 202437
February 202418
January 202415
December 202322
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202434
July 202434
June 202437
May 202446
April 202438
March 202460
February 202439
January 202438
December 202337
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

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

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202429
June 202422
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 8 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 4LU 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. Mitchell Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. 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. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Broad Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Angel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Alliance Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kings Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1