Total Crime Rate
226.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drake Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Daventry East , and the 94th 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 Drake Close (NN11 4LU) in the last 12 months was 226.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% higher than the Daventry East average (117.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drake Close (NN11 4LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hood Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Daventry East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jervis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maritime Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evans Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rawlings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sturdee Close | β |
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