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

Overview of Crime in NN8 4LY

WEST STREET, NN8 4LY, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.51 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4LY, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NN8 4LY area, explore the NN8 4LY 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: (49) incidents (58.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

NN8 4LY 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 4LY 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5651.5136.59%
Violence and sexual offences4916.8758.06%
Anti-social behaviour1814.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.4280.00%
Vehicle crime92.7180.00%
Public order82.71-11.11%
Drugs82.4133.33%
Other theft52.4125.00%
Robbery41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4136.1520.59%
Violence and sexual offences3112.35-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour149.34-39.13%
Public order94.2250.00%
Drugs62.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Other theft41.51-50.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.385.71%
Shoplifting3411.1541.67%
Anti-social behaviour2310.24-37.84%
Other theft86.93166.67%
Vehicle crime62.41-33.33%
Public order61.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-14.29%
Drugs61.81-14.29%
Robbery51.81150.00%
Bicycle theft51.51400.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3740.6754.17%
Violence and sexual offences3511.15-16.67%
Shoplifting2410.54118.18%
Vehicle crime97.2312.50%
Public order82.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.4140.00%
Drugs72.1175.00%
Other theft32.11-57.14%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.9413.51%
Anti-social behaviour2412.6571.43%
Public order117.23-8.33%
Shoplifting113.31-38.89%
Vehicle crime83.3160.00%
Other theft72.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-37.50%
Burglary41.51-33.33%
Drugs41.20-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.15-39.34%
Shoplifting1811.155.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.42-58.82%
Public order124.2233.33%
Other theft103.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-20.00%
Burglary62.41100.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Drugs51.5125.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.1060.53%
Anti-social behaviour3418.3878.95%
Shoplifting1710.2488.89%
Criminal damage and arson105.12100.00%
Other theft93.01350.00%
Public order92.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.71-60.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Theft from the person41.20300.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.14-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1911.4511.76%
Vehicle crime155.720.00%
Public order94.5228.57%
Shoplifting92.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-44.44%
Drugs41.51-20.00%
Robbery41.20100.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Burglary10.60-90.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.752.63%
Anti-social behaviour1711.75-22.73%
Vehicle crime155.1236.36%
Burglary104.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-30.77%
Shoplifting92.7128.57%
Public order72.71133.33%
Drugs52.1125.00%
Other theft41.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.24-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2211.45120.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.6385.71%
Vehicle crime113.92266.67%
Other theft83.31-33.33%
Shoplifting72.4116.67%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

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 offences4330.4322.86%
Other theft1212.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-22.22%
Shoplifting62.11-33.33%
Drugs51.8125.00%
Public order41.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Burglary30.90-72.73%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.540.00%
Burglary115.720.00%
Public order103.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.010.00%
Shoplifting92.710.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202423
June 202437
May 202424
April 202414
March 202434
February 202419
January 202417
December 202322
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202431
July 202437
June 202435
May 202442
April 202437
March 202461
February 202438
January 202439
December 202338
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

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 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 202434
June 202424
May 202411
April 202418
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

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 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
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 16 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
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 4LY 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. Mitchell Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Burystead Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Townsend Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. A5193
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Buckwell End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Sheep Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tithe Barn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Broad Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kings Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Short Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1