Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rawley Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 156th 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 Rawley Crescent (NN5 6PX) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rawley Crescent (NN5 6PX), 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.
View Crime In Duston East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Limoges Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eaton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bretton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Close | — |
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