Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
272
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rushden has less crime — 272 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Duston saw somewhat more crime than Rushden in April 2026 (318 vs 272 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rushden recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 272 vs 318 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Duston is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Duston recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 95 in Rushden. Overall, Rushden had fewer total crimes (272 vs 318).