Total Crime Rate

323.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 323.4 10/10
  • Shoplifting 89.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 41.5 9/10
  • Drugs 35.6 10/10
  • Burglary 32.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.8 8/10
  • Public order 11.9 8/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Meadow Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 55th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Meadow Close (NN5 4BP) in the last 12 months was 323.4 per 1,000 residents and was 357.7% higher 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 Shoplifting with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Meadow Close (NN5 4BP), 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

Crime Over Time in South Meadow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Acorn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Acorn Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Acorn Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bowling Green Lane —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bowling Green Lane —
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Data Sources

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