Total Crime Rate
87.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Howard Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Daventry East , and the 384th highest crime rate of 1,261 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 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Daventry East average (120.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% 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 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawke Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jervis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maritime Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blake Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swann Dale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturdee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sturdee Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howe Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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