Total Crime Rate
255.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
106.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Meadow View 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 View (NN5 4BT) 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 View (NN5 4BT), 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| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdock Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Teasle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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