POPLAR STREET, NN8 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NN8 4PL

POPLAR STREET, NN8 4PL, North Northamptonshire has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.36 per 1,000 population. This NN8 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NN8 4PL, encompassing approximately 5501 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NN8 4PL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Market Street with total crimes: 13
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bedale Road with total crimes: 7

POPLAR STREET, NN8 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.36-10.26%
Shoplifting216.36-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour153.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.36200.00%
Drugs81.640.00%
Public order61.45-25.00%
Other theft51.0925.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.2730.00%
Shoplifting317.09210.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.6312.50%
Drugs83.2733.33%
Public order81.4533.33%
Vehicle crime81.45300.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Burglary40.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.45-20.00%
Shoplifting102.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Drugs61.27-33.33%
Public order61.090.00%
Burglary51.09-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-85.71%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.18-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour206.3642.86%
Vehicle crime143.640.00%
Drugs92.54800.00%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Burglary61.09200.00%
Shoplifting51.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Robbery40.73300.00%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.45-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour146.54-6.67%
Vehicle crime142.54366.67%
Shoplifting102.54-37.50%
Public order71.8240.00%
Other theft61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Burglary20.91-71.43%
Drugs10.36-87.50%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.99-4.44%
Shoplifting167.82-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour152.91-16.67%
Drugs82.73-27.27%
Burglary71.4575.00%
Other theft61.2720.00%
Public order51.09-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.9015.38%
Shoplifting198.18137.50%
Anti-social behaviour183.4512.50%
Drugs113.2722.22%
Public order92.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6414.29%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-72.73%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.3621.88%
Anti-social behaviour167.09128.57%
Vehicle crime112.91-47.62%
Public order92.0028.57%
Drugs91.6480.00%
Shoplifting81.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-30.00%
Other theft41.27-33.33%
Other crime40.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.27-30.43%
Vehicle crime215.82162.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.8225.00%
Shoplifting81.8233.33%
Public order71.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-46.15%
Other theft61.27-25.00%
Drugs51.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.1821.05%
Anti-social behaviour138.368.33%
Other theft82.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4533.33%
Vehicle crime81.45-11.11%
Drugs71.450.00%
Burglary61.27200.00%
Shoplifting61.0950.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.54-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour126.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime92.1812.50%
Drugs71.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-40.00%
Other theft51.0925.00%
Shoplifting40.91-71.43%
Public order40.73-55.56%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.360.00%
Shoplifting143.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.540.00%
Public order91.820.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202430
June 202435
May 202436
April 202443
March 202445
February 202439
January 202432
December 202346
November 202338
October 202346

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 202416
March 202419
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
June 202414
May 202414
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 202421
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202416
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NN8 4PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bedale Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mitchell Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A5128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Chequers Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manor Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Covington Grove
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bell Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Gold Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Strode Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Glen Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1