Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheelwright Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Daventry West , and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wheelwright Way (NN11 3UF) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher than the Daventry West average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheelwright Way (NN11 3UF), the main crime hotspot is near Miller Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Daventry West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grebe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
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