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Crime in Daventry

Recorded crime in Daventry is 1.1 times the West Northamptonshire average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Daventry: about 16,139 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
6.2/10Fair
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the West Northamptonshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

West Northamptonshire 016D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 016C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 010A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWest Northamptonshire 016B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWest Northamptonshire 022D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Northamptonshire 010C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Northamptonshire 016E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWest Northamptonshire 022A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Northamptonshire 022B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Northamptonshire 022C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWest Northamptonshire 016A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWest Northamptonshire 010G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Northamptonshire 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Northamptonshire 042A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Daventry.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Daventry, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,426 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,426Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,357 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,357Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,329 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,329Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,259 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,259Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,237 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,237

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the West Northamptonshire average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 84 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 33 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.8
Burglary4.7
Violence and sexual offences40.3
Drugs2.5
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime2.3
Other theft6.5
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime4.8
Criminal damage and arson9.8
Public order5.7
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting4.8

Postcode districts in Daventry

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Council: West Northamptonshire

Questions about crime in Daventry

Is Daventry a safe place to live?
Daventry scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the West Northamptonshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Daventry?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 1,426 recorded crimes a year to 1,237.
What is the most common crime in Daventry?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 40 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Daventry compare with West Northamptonshire?
Crime severity in Daventry is 1.1 times the West Northamptonshire average.