Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN7 · Northamptonshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Northampton has less crime — 48 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Duston recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 48, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Duston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Northampton has more Other theft (7). Duston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Northampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 48 vs 318 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Northampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Duston saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Northampton had more Other theft. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 318).