Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Daventry East , and the 614th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Street (NN11 5ES) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Daventry East average (117.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Street (NN11 5ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thames Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnes Close (5 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 | Williams Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shakespeare Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spenser Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Close | Under investigation |
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