Every month, new crime data is uploaded to police.uk and includes statistics about the type of crime in each area of Northamptonshire.
The latest figures have been released and refer to September this year.
Looking at the neighbourhoods across Northamptonshire, violent and sexual offences regularly appear in the top reported crimes. And the ten neighbourhoods where the most reports about these kinds of offences have been revealed.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), sexual offences include non-consensual crimes such as rape or sexual assault, crimes against children including child sexual abuse or grooming, and crimes that exploit others for a sexual purpose, whether in person or online.
And the CPS defines violent crime as covering a variety of offences – ranging from common assault to murder. It also encompasses the use of weapons such as firearms, knives and corrosive substances like acid.
Below are the ten areas in West Northamptonshire with the highest number of violent and sexual offences reports during the month of September 2025.

5. Daventry
With 72 reports of violent and sexual offences in September, Daventry is in at number seven. Photo: Google

6. St George, Abington and Phippsville
Number six on the list is St George, Abington and Phippsville following 80 reports of violent and sexual crimes during the month of September. Photo: Google

7. Duston and Sixfields
Duston and Sixfields is in at number five on the list with 85 reports during the month of September. Photo: Google

8. East Northampton
East Northampton is in at number four with 97 reports of violent and sexual crimes in September 2025. Photo: Google


