Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Orchard area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Daventry East , and the 301st 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 The Orchard (NN7 4LH) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Daventry East average (117.4 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Orchard (NN7 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Farm Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Daventry East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meadow Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meadow Farm Close | Under investigation |
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