Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Severn Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer , and the 214th 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 Severn Drive (NN5 7LW) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher than the Dallington Spencer average (115.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Severn Drive (NN5 7LW), the main crime hotspot is near South Oval. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dallington Spencer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swale Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Crescent West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ribble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Oval | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South Oval | Under investigation |
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