Total Crime Rate

255.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

106.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 255.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 106.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 86.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.6 9/10
  • Drugs 29.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 29.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.8 9/10
  • Burglary 11.9 9/10
  • Other theft 11.9 8/10
  • Public order 11.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.9 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.9 8/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Meadow Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Meadow Close (NN5 4BP) in the last 12 months was 255.2 per 1,000 residents and was 246.4% higher than the Duston West and St. Crispin average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 106.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Meadow Close (NN5 4BP), the main crime hotspot is near Acorn Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Duston West and St. Crispin

Crime Over Time in South Meadow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Teasle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Meadow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berrywood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Crispin Drive Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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