Daventry Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Daventry’s crime profile in February 2024 was marked by a distinct focus on violent crime, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 41.8% of all incidents reported. This category, which recorded 86 crimes, was 8% above the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000, underscoring a localised intensity that may be linked to the area’s built-up nature and the social dynamics of its population. The overall crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents placed Daventry 7.0% below the UK average, a figure that reflects the relative safety of the area compared to national benchmarks. However, this contrast was not uniform across all categories, with anti-social behaviour contributing 22.3% of incidents and 43% above the UK average. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with low outdoor activity—may have contributed to the dominance of indoor-related crimes, such as violence and anti-social behaviour, over outdoor-focused offences. Meanwhile, property crimes, including burglary and vehicle crime, remained consistently below UK averages, suggesting that the area’s infrastructure and community policing efforts may be effective in mitigating these risks. The interplay between local factors, such as the presence of retail and commercial spaces, and national trends highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of crime patterns in Daventry.

February 2024 saw a 150% increase in possession of weapons, rising from two to five incidents. This sharp rise, though still low in absolute terms, may partly explain the 8% above UK average rate for violence and sexual offences. Conversely, robbery fell by 75%, dropping from four to one incident, a decline consistent with the pre-spring lull in outdoor activity typical of February. Anti-social behaviour remained a concern, contributing 22.3% of all crimes and 43% above the UK average. This category’s persistence may reflect the area’s built-up character and the challenges of managing public spaces during colder months. Vehicle crime and burglary both remained below UK averages, with vehicle crime 9% below and burglary at parity. These trends highlight the combination of local demographics and seasonal factors in shaping crime patterns.

Daventry’s crime rate in February 2024 remained stable at 6.6 per 1,000 residents, a 1.5% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.7. This consistency suggests no major shifts in criminal activity over the short term. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of seven crimes per day, a figure that reflects the local rhythm of activity in a built-up area within West Northamptonshire. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 152 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population of 31,384. While this figure is lower than the UK average, the daily context provides a tangible measure for residents to gauge the frequency of crime in their immediate environment. The stability in the overall rate contrasts with fluctuations in specific categories, such as the sharp rise in possession of weapons, which will be explored further in the highlights section.