Total Crime Rate
128.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 224th 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 High Street (NN5 4EH) in the last 12 months was 128.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NN5 4EH), the main crime hotspot is near Black Cat Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knot Tiers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lacing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scribers Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scribers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Samwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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