Duston is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Northamptonshire, and is the 49th most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 261 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Duston in 2021 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 43% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Duston is the 399th most dangerous small town, and the 2,508th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Duston was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Northamptonshire for burglary, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.56 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Duston residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.88 per 1,000 residents. Duston recorded 3 reports of drugs during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Duston are violence and sexual offences, with 472 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 3.0% higher than 2020's figure of 458 offences and a difference of 0.88 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Duston's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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44% lower, regional crime rate
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29% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Duston is 44% lower than the East Midlands and 29% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Duston represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 900 |
| 2020 | 58 | 921 |
| 2019 | 53 | 846 |
| 2018 | 50 | 794 |
| 2017 | 46 | 730 |
| 2016 | 41 | 648 |
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| Duston | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 279 | 17.51 | 16,097 | 21.39 | 22% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.38 | 613 | 0.81 | 113% safer |
| Burglary | 56 | 3.51 | 2,811 | 3.74 | 7% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 93 | 5.84 | 6,018 | 8.00 | 37% safer |
| Drugs | 26 | 1.63 | 1,959 | 2.60 | 60% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 1.51 | 1,428 | 1.90 | 26% safer |
| Other Theft | 48 | 3.01 | 4,566 | 6.07 | 102% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.44 | 749 | 1.00 | 127% safer |
| Public Order | 80 | 5.02 | 5,384 | 7.15 | 42% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.44 | 698 | 0.93 | 111% safer |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.01 | 2,821 | 3.75 | 87% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 49 | 3.08 | 3,449 | 4.58 | 49% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 472 | 29.63 | 29,966 | 39.82 | 34% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley | 607 | 39.63 | 43% safer |
| Wootton | 734 | 42.40 | 33% safer |
| Towcester | 507 | 48.04 | 18% safer |
| Higham Ferrers | 465 | 51.58 | 10% safer |
| Raunds | 513 | 55.97 | 0.93% safer |
| Duston | 900 | 56.49 | - |
| Burton Latimer | 596 | 60.95 | 7% more dangerous |
| Desborough | 714 | 61.98 | 9% more dangerous |
| Irthlingborough | 595 | 63.72 | 11% more dangerous |
| Rothwell | 531 | 64.65 | 13% more dangerous |
| Billing | 829 | 94.60 | 40% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Circus End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Douglas Road | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Anjou Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Chiltern Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whitefield Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Melbourne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Duston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Haydown Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Weedon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tollgate Way | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oakleigh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Camelot Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Vienne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Westbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cotswold Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harefoot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Elmwood Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chiltern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 12 | 23 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.56 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.56 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.56 | 0.44 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 0.82 | 0.56 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.69 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 10 | 4.1 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 21 | 29 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 41% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 14% safer |
| Duston | 56.49 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 16% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
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 September, when Duston saw a 800% increase in other crime. 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 | -7% | +218% | +213% | +36% | +43% | +245% | +94% | +91% | +46% | +5% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -27% | -17% | -71% | -17% | +50% | -33% | +50% | -50% | +80% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -45% | +14% | +11% | +125% | +83% | +120% | +43% | - | -50% | - |
| Drugs | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | -67% | - |
| Other Crime | -75% | - | +200% | +150% | -67% | -50% | +800% | - | +25% | - |
| Other Theft | +150% | -75% | -67% | +267% | +50% | -50% | +33% | -67% | -33% | -60% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +200% | +200% | +33% | +250% | -29% | +450% | +33% | +100% | +60% | +67% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | +50% | - | -50% | -80% | - | -92% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -95% | - | -67% | +100% | -38% | -67% | -17% | -43% | -63% | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +29% | +50% | +43% | +60% | -19% | +84% | +111% | +63% | - | -13% |
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