Crime in Duston: statistics, rates and trends

1,105 crimes were recorded in Duston in the 12 months to July 2026, 68.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 311 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Duston has the 2,293rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Duston was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,136 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (863). Over the whole period it fell 0%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Duston over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, burglary.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+56%) and shoplifting (+44%). The largest falls were in drugs (-25%) and other crime (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Duston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Duston recorded 311 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 28.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Duston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Duston recorded 258 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 23.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Duston

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Duston recorded 181 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 16.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Duston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Duston recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Duston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Duston recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Duston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Duston recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Duston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Duston recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Duston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Duston recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Duston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Duston recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Duston

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Duston recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 82% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Duston

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Duston recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Duston

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Duston recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Duston

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Duston recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Duston

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Duston recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Duston, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Duston.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Duston over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Duston over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Duston has an estimated population of 16,170. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Duston sits in decile 7.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Duston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.