Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avignon Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 1,261 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 Avignon Close (NN5 6QS) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Duston East average (95.5 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 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avignon Close (NN5 6QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elmwood Walk, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alpine Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Duston West and St. Crispin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Limoges Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochelle Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bergerac Close | Under investigation |
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