Daventry Crime Overview
Daventry is the second safest medium-sized town in Northamptonshire, and is the 25th most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Daventry in 2020 was 82 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 1.7% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Daventry is the 76th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 914th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2020, Daventry was the worst medium-sized town in Northamptonshire for possession of weapons, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2019 was also a bad month for Daventry residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for theft from the person, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.15 per 1,000 residents. Daventry recorded 8 reports of other crime during May 2019, making its crime rate of 0.29 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Daventry are violence and sexual offences, with 1,194 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 21% higher than 2019's figure of 940 offences and a difference of 9.29 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Daventry's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 8 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 12% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
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Daventry Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Daventry This Year
| Daventry | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,173 | 42.89 | 22,723 | 30.20 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.29 | 676 | 0.90 | 210% safer |
| Burglary | 96 | 3.51 | 3,619 | 4.81 | 37% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 232 | 8.48 | 6,105 | 8.11 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 58 | 2.12 | 2,024 | 2.69 | 27% safer |
| Other Crime | 68 | 2.49 | 1,671 | 2.22 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 145 | 5.30 | 4,434 | 5.89 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 29 | 1.06 | 649 | 0.86 | 19% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 193 | 7.06 | 5,248 | 6.97 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 28 | 1.02 | 833 | 1.11 | 9% safer |
| Shoplifting | 74 | 2.71 | 2,747 | 3.65 | 35% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.29 | 283 | 0.38 | 31% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 114 | 4.17 | 4,616 | 6.13 | 47% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,194 | 43.66 | 29,989 | 39.85 | 9% more dangerous |
Crime in Daventry Compared To Northamptonshire
Daventry Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden | 2,292 | 71.36 | 15% safer |
| Daventry | 2,247 | 82.16 | - |
| Kettering | 5,899 | 106.46 | 23% more dangerous |
| Wellingborough | 6,453 | 122.17 | 33% more dangerous |
Daventry Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 44 | 37 | 30 | 43 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 0.51 | 0.26 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.73 | 0.84 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.95 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7 | 4.0 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.59 | 0.77 | 0.88 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 33 | 34 | 44 | Getting worse |
Changes In Daventry's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Daventry to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 21% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 6% safer |
| Daventry | 82.16 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 16% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 20% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 40% more dangerous |
Crime in Daventry's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Central | 972 | 102 | First |
| Daventry North | 684 | 62 | Third |
| Daventry South & Southbrook | 591 | 87 | Second |
Crime in Daventry During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Daventry change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Daventry saw a 400% increase in robbery. Daventry saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 93% compared to June in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Daventry's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -28% | +162% | +146% | +95% | +23% | +73% | +45% | +7% | +2% | +36% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -56% | -18% | -50% | -25% | +125% | -10% | -38% | -40% | -38% | -8% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +30% | -38% | +44% | -28% | -32% | - | -24% | -12% | -55% | -23% |
| Drugs | - | +50% | -20% | - | +40% | - | +75% | +100% | +50% | +33% |
| Other Crime | +33% | - | -50% | -17% | -40% | +167% | +67% | - | -50% | +14% |
| Other Theft | +31% | -47% | -19% | +9% | -44% | - | -12% | -10% | -42% | -47% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | +100% | +200% | +100% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +50% | +200% | +46% | +80% | +144% | +83% | +27% | +46% | +144% | +11% |
| Robbery | +400% | +100% | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | -50% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -90% | - | -93% | -67% | - | +60% | +43% | -14% | +50% |
| Theft From the Person | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -75% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +18% | -11% | -79% | -50% | - | +300% | -23% | -55% | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -21% | -3% | -3% | +25% | +49% | +65% | +25% | +13% | +38% | +22% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Daventry
What police force serves Daventry?
Daventry's local territorial police force is the Northamptonshire Police.How dangerous is Daventry?
Daventry is the second safest medium-sized town in Northamptonshire.What is Daventry's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Daventry are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Daventry?
Daventry's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021