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 May 2019, Daventry was the worst medium-sized town in Northamptonshire for other crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2017 was also a bad month for Daventry residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for bicycle theft, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Daventry recorded 38 reports of burglary during June 2017, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst medium-sized town for burglary 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.
Compare Daventry to other towns and cities
See how Daventry shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Daventry and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Daventry Crime Map
Crime in Daventry Compared To Northamptonshire
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 |
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 |
Crime Over Time in Daventry
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Daventry
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Drugs | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Nelson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Nelson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Ericsson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Ericsson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near West Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near The Dingle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Drugs | On or near Arnull Crescent | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Possession of weapons | On or near Arnull Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Salcey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belfry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Belfry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Welton Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Welton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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
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Daventry's local territorial police force is the Northamptonshire Police.How dangerous is Daventry?
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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: 05 Oct 2021