Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kent Road South area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Duston West and St. Crispin , and the 225th lowest 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 Kent Road South (NN5 4WD) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kent Road South (NN5 4WD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howarth Way, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hever Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Duston West and St. Crispin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howarth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howarth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howarth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Howarth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowthorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Howarth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howarth Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muscott Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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