Total Crime Rate
93.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Daventry East , and the 345th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Close (NN11 4TD) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Close (NN11 4TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howe Crescent (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Howe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rawlings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evans Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drake Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sturdee Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maritime Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jervis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Close | β |
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