Brixworth

The new priorities for this period (April 2026 to September 2026) are:
• Rural crime
• Road safety and road traffic offences
• Drug dealing and drug misuse

Issued 09 July 2026

Our priorities are set for a six month period and reviewed every three months to ensure we continue to deal with what matters most to local people, taking account of feedback shared in our local priorities survey and local crime data.
To have your say on what you would like your neighbourhood officers to focus on, and to get updates from them about crime and policing activity in your area, please visit Northamptonshire Talking https://www.northamptonshiretalking.co.uk/ or click on the link at the top of the page.

Here's an update on our work to tackle local priorities from April to June 2026:

Road safety and road traffic offences
• Officers from the Daventry neighbourhood policing team stopped a man riding an electric bike in Daventry town centre. The bike was not road legal, and was capable of reaching speeds of over 25mph. He was reported for summons for relevant traffic offences.
• A SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) vehicle parked on a public road was recovered in Chapel Brampton.
• Speed enforcement operations have been conducted across the Brixworth area of Daventry, with a number of warnings and fixed penalty notices being issued.
• Sponsored PCSOs for Crick and DIRFT have recovered vehicles for no tax and issued road safety advice to motorists.

Drug dealing and drug misuse
• We have continued to develop intelligence around drug dealing locations across the area covered by the Daventry neighbourhood policing team.
• A Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant was executed at a caravan on Golding Close in Daventry. A man was arrested and subsequently charged with a drug possession offence.
• Multiple stop and searches across the area have resulted in cannabis being seized from individuals. Outcomes have ranges from referrals to the Immediate Justice Scheme through to charges and summons to court.

Rural Crime
• The Rural Crime Team continues to work across borders with Warwickshire Police, and has recovered a large amount of stolen plant machinery.
• A prolific livestock worrying offender responsible for numerous incidents in the Daventry area was dealt with by the courts and issued a substantial fine and costs.
• A Community Resolution has been issued for a public order offence at the Pytchley Hunt.

Actioned 09 July 2026

Road Safety & Road Traffic Offences

Issued 01 April 2025

Here’s an update on our work to tackle road safety and road traffic offences, which was a local priority from April to September 2025:
• A number of vehicles were seized for having no road tax following patrols in Daventry
• Words of advice and warnings were given to drivers in Crick where vehicles were causing unnecessary obstruction to footpaths
• A fixed penalty notice was issued to a driver for driving while using a mobile phone
• Speed enforcement patrols were carried out in various locations across the area

Actioned 14 October 2025

Vehicle Crime and Burglary

Issued 01 April 2025

Here’s an update on our work to tackle vehicle crime and burglary, which were local priorities from April to September 2025:
• Officers conducted house to house patrols in areas where crime had been reported, offering reassurance and crime prevention advice.
• One person was arrested following the theft of a vehicle, which was recovered by police.
• Officers completed reassurance patrols and house to house visits to provide crime prevention advice following burglaries in Brixworth, Moulton and Byfield.

Actioned 14 October 2025