Total Crime Rate
144.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (NN5 4DP) in the last 12 months was 144.9 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% higher than the Duston West and St. Crispin average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (NN5 4DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upton Hall Lane, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Square (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gifford Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knot Tiers Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Knot Tiers Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knot Tiers Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gifford Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Pond Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristle Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lacing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clover Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saxon Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upton Hall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Padding Lane | β |
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