Crime Rates at Dave Bowen Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 4US

Dave Bowen Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 375th highest crime rate of 1,261 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 Dave Bowen Close (NN5 4US) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dave Bowen Close (NN5 4US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howarth Way, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dave Bowen Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.