Crime Rates at Timken Close, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6FF

Timken Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 486th 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 Timken Close (NN5 6FF) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Duston East average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Timken Close (NN5 6FF), the main crime hotspot is near Westgate Road. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.