Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Pond Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Pond Drive (NN5 4EW) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Pond Drive (NN5 4EW), 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 | Scribers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kiltie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiltie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scribers Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lacing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knot Tiers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Samwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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