NN8 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4LZ

NN8 4LZ, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.22 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4LZ, encompassing approximately 3832 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: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

NN8 4LZ 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 4LZ 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4735.2234.29%
Violence and sexual offences3812.26123.53%
Anti-social behaviour159.9115.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.91300.00%
Vehicle crime82.09166.67%
Robbery52.090.00%
Other theft51.30400.00%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting3521.9220.69%
Violence and sexual offences179.13-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour134.44-27.78%
Public order73.39133.33%
Drugs51.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.3552.63%
Violence and sexual offences237.57-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour186.00-30.77%
Vehicle crime54.70-16.67%
Drugs51.30-16.67%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Robbery41.04100.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.3113.04%
Shoplifting196.78111.11%
Drugs64.96200.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-25.00%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
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 offences2823.4886.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.3191.67%
Shoplifting96.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.35100.00%
Other theft62.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Public order51.30-37.50%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.96-65.91%
Anti-social behaviour123.91-57.14%
Shoplifting103.13150.00%
Public order82.61300.00%
Burglary52.09150.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.9291.30%
Anti-social behaviour2811.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.3140.00%
Other theft61.83500.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-50.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.31-20.69%
Vehicle crime126.00-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.139.09%
Public order73.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-28.57%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-88.89%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.7038.10%
Vehicle crime137.57116.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-35.29%
Burglary92.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.350.00%
Drugs51.8366.67%
Public order41.3033.33%
Shoplifting41.0433.33%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.79-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.48183.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.4416.67%
Vehicle crime61.83200.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Other theft30.78-62.50%
Burglary30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
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 offences3016.447.14%
Other theft87.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-53.85%
Burglary31.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.78-71.43%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Public order10.52-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.390.00%
Public order82.090.00%
Burglary72.090.00%
Vehicle crime71.830.00%
Shoplifting51.830.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202426
May 202423
April 202412
March 202428
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202417
July 202423
June 202428
May 202428
April 202415
March 202444
February 202423
January 202429
December 202321
November 202330
October 202328

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 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 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 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 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 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 4LZ 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. Alliance Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Short Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pilgrim Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Archfield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bush Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Debdale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1