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 January 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 during the month of January 2026.
1. The ten areas in West Northamptonshire with the most violent and sexual crimes in January 2026
The areas with the most reports of violent and sexual crime have been revealed... Photo: Submitted
2. Deanshanger and Grange Park
At number nine is Deanshanger and Grange Park with 46 reports of violence and sexual offences. Photo: Google
3. Brixworth and Moulton
Brixworth and Moulton is in at number eight with 56 reported incidents of violent and sexual offences in January. Photo: Google
4. Daventry
With 68 reports of violence and sexual offences in January, Daventry is in at joint number seven. Photo: Google