Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitefield Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Duston East , and the 78th 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 Whitefield Road (NN5 6SL) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Whitefield Road (NN5 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Limehurst Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eastfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pendle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darwin Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Limehurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Limehurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Limehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Limehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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