Daventry vs Irchester

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Daventry Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Irchester Northamptonshire Police

      Daventry vs Irchester Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Daventry
      Northamptonshire Police
      2,205 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.1% trend
      18.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Irchester
      Northamptonshire Police
      549 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      19.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Daventry
      B Irchester
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,205
      549
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,398
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.1%
      ↓8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.8%
      19.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Daventry
      B Irchester
      Violent Crime
      805 ↓15%
      215 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      598 ↑17%
      135 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      111 ↓18%
      28 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      77 ↓35%
      26 ↓16%
      Burglary
      72 ↓25%
      23 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      161 ↓16%
      41 ↑5%
      Drugs
      77 ↑12%
      14 ↓18%
      Public Order
      123 ↑5%
      31 ↑0%
      Robbery
      19 ↓17%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      68 ↓14%
      15 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓64%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↓28%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      27 ↓4%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      50 ↓6%
      9 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Irchester is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Daventry safer than Irchester?

      Daventry has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,205 crimes in the last 12 months. Irchester has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 549 crimes. Irchester scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Daventry vs Irchester?

      Daventry shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Irchester shows -8.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Daventry and Irchester?

      In Daventry, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (805 incidents). In Irchester, it is Violent Crime (215 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Daventry and Irchester?

      Daventry recorded 598 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Irchester recorded 135. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Daventry vs Irchester?

      Violent crime in Daventry totalled 805 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 215 in Irchester. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Daventry and Irchester in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Daventry recorded 2,398 crimes (now 2,205, a change of -8.1%). Irchester recorded 602 crimes previously (now 549, -8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Daventry and Irchester?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Daventry has a resolution rate of 18.8% and Irchester has 19.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Daventry and Irchester?

      Daventry falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Irchester is covered by Northamptonshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Daventry and Irchester?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Daventry or Irchester on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Daventry and Irchester. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.