Daventry Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In May 2024, Daventry's crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents placed it 19% below the UK average, a figure that translates to a roughly 1-in-147 chance of experiencing a reported crime over the course of the month. The area's crime profile was dominated by violence and sexual offences (45.1% of all crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (16%) and other theft (7.5%). This mix suggests a dynamic interplay between local social environments and broader regional trends. The seasonal context of May—marked by bank holidays and extended evenings—likely contributed to the spike in violent crime, as outdoor drinking and socialising increased. Conversely, the sharp decline in shoplifting (84% below UK average) may reflect reduced foot traffic in retail areas during the month, though this remains speculative without further data. Anti-social behaviour's 24% deficit compared to the UK average aligns with Daventry's character as a commuter-focused built-up area, where lower density of nightlife venues could reduce opportunities for such incidents. While the overall crime rate remains relatively low, the 9% surplus in violence and sexual offences compared to national averages underscores a need for targeted interventions in specific high-risk environments.

May 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with robbery incidents doubling from one to two, a 100% increase. This rise, coupled with a 50% jump in possession of weapons, contrasts with steep declines in shoplifting (down 69.2%) and vehicle crime (down 59.1%). The dominance of violent crime—violence and sexual offences made up 45.1% of all reports—places Daventry 9% above the UK average for this category, highlighting a localised concentration of such offences. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour remained 24% below the UK average, a statistic that may reflect the area's commuter-oriented demographics and lower density of nightlife venues. For residents, the 18% drop in other crime—a broad category including public order and burglary—offers a tangible reassurance of improved safety in certain areas of daily life.

Daventry's crime rate in May 2024 fell to 6.8 per 1,000 residents, a 20.5% decline from the previous month's 8.5 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with the area's broader trend of lower-than-UK-average crime, though the monthly exposure figure remains a practical benchmark: over the course of May, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 147 residents. Daily crime activity averaged seven incidents per day, a figure that contextualises risk in everyday terms. While this rate is lower than the UK average, the comparison highlights that local factors—such as the area's character as a commuter town with limited nightlife—may influence crime patterns differently than in more densely populated regions. The drop in shoplifting and vehicle crime, for instance, could reflect reduced foot traffic during bank holidays or changes in retail activity, though these are speculative without further data.