Crime in Daventry: statistics, rates and trends

2,516 crimes were recorded in Daventry in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 865 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Daventry has the 503rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Daventry was highest in the year to July 2020 (3,210 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (2,508). Over the whole period it fell 21%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Daventry over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, burglary.

The largest increases were in burglary (+80%) and shoplifting (+36%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-83%) and possession of weapons (-50%).

Violence and sexual offences in Daventry

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Daventry recorded 865 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 34.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Daventry

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Daventry recorded 719 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 28.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Daventry

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Daventry recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Daventry

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Daventry recorded 142 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Daventry

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Daventry recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Daventry

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Daventry recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Daventry

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Daventry recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Daventry

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Daventry recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Daventry

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Daventry recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Daventry

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Daventry recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Daventry

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Daventry recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Daventry

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Daventry recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Daventry

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Daventry recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Daventry

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Daventry recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 83% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Daventry, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Daventry.

3 areas within Daventry, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Daventry South had the highest rate (105.2 per 1,000) and Daventry North East the lowest (31.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Daventry over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Daventry over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Daventry has an estimated population of 28,535. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Daventry sits in decile 5.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Daventry. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.