Crime Rates at Duston Wildes, Northampton, NN5 6NR

Duston Wildes area has the 16th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 625th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Duston Wildes (NN5 6NR) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duston Wildes (NN5 6NR), the main crime hotspot is near Bretton Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.