Total Crime Rate

42.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Other theft 8.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dove Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Deanshanger , and the 490th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dove Close (NN12 6RG) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% lower than the Deanshanger average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dove Close (NN12 6RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burcote Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Dove Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oat Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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