Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teasle Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 376th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Teasle Close (NN5 4AU) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Duston West and St. Crispin average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teasle Close (NN5 4AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowling Green Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acorn Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Duston West and St. Crispin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Acorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Acorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Green Lane | — |
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