Total Crime Rate
147.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Daventry East , and the 179th 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 New Street (NN7 4QT) in the last 12 months was 147.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (NN7 4QT), the main crime hotspot is near Buswell Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Buswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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