Duston Crime Overview
Duston is the second safest small town in Northamptonshire, and is the 80th safest overall out of Northamptonshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Duston in 2020 was 27 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 212% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Duston is the 90th safest small town, and the 4,207th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2020, Duston was the worst small town in Northamptonshire for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Duston residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Duston recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Duston are violence and sexual offences, with 193 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 12. This is 21% higher than 2019's figure of 153 offences and a difference of 2.51 from 2019's crime rate of 10. Duston's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
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See how Duston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Duston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Duston Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Duston This Year
| Duston | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 193 | 12.11 | 22,723 | 30.20 | 149% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.06 | 676 | 0.90 | 1400% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.13 | 3,619 | 4.81 | 126% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 54 | 3.39 | 6,105 | 8.11 | 139% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.50 | 2,024 | 2.69 | 438% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.44 | 1,671 | 2.22 | 405% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 1.76 | 4,434 | 5.89 | 235% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.31 | 649 | 0.86 | 177% safer |
| Public Order | 44 | 2.76 | 5,248 | 6.97 | 153% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.38 | 833 | 1.11 | 192% safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.38 | 2,747 | 3.65 | 861% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.13 | 283 | 0.38 | 192% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 39 | 2.45 | 4,616 | 6.13 | 150% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 193 | 12.11 | 29,989 | 39.85 | 229% safer |
Crime in Duston Compared To Northamptonshire
Duston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 8 | 6 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.75 | 0.19 | 0.50 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.69 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.44 | 0.50 | 1.2 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.69 | 0.82 | 0.38 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 0.75 | 1.3 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | Getting worse |
Changes In Duston's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Duston to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Duston | 26.80 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 60% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 65% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 68% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 72% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 74% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 75% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 80% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 80% more dangerous |
Crime in Duston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Duston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Duston saw a 433% increase in anti-social behaviour. Duston saw a large fall in vehicle crime during March, when it fell by 95% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +80% | +433% | +162% | +56% | +57% | +214% | +125% | +25% | +50% | +9% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | -50% | -75% | -25% | +50% | -50% | - | - | +150% | +133% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +200% | +100% | +150% | +40% | +33% | -75% | -40% | +50% | +33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | - | +250% | -25% | +100% | - | -50% | -50% | +100% |
| Public Order | +100% | - | +50% | +100% | - | +250% | +100% | +200% | +25% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | -89% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -95% | - | - | - | - | -60% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +42% | +217% | +79% | -59% | -35% | +86% | +7% | +67% | -6% | -15% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Duston
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The most common crimes in Duston are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Duston?
Duston's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021