Total Crime Rate
94.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alfred Knight Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 341st 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 Alfred Knight Close (NN5 6FB) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% lower than the Duston East average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -45.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfred Knight Close (NN5 6FB), the main crime hotspot is near Sam Harrison Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Duston East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sam Harrison Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Digby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galileo Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Knight Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sam Harrison Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sam Harrison Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sam Harrison Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Einstein Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sam Harrison Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Harrison Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Harrison Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Harrison Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Galileo Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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