Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harlestone Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 69th 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 Harlestone Road (NN5 6NX) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Duston East average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Harlestone Road (NN5 6NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quarry Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Duston East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pytchley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Larch Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Lane | Under investigation |
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