Crime Rate in Duston West and St. Crispin, ward

Duston West and St. Crispin has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 wards in West Northamptonshire district and the 3318th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 305th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Duston West and St. Crispin in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the West Northamptonshire district average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Duston West and St. Crispin’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 304 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 52.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 364 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Duston West and St. Crispin ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Roundwood Way. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.