Crime Rates at South Meadow Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 4RF

South Meadow Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 446th 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 South Meadow Road (NN5 4RF) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Meadow Road (NN5 4RF), the main crime hotspot is near Roundwood Way. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.