Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balmoral Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Balmoral Avenue (NN10 0BE) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Higham Ferrers average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Avenue (NN10 0BE), the main crime hotspot is near Grenson Court. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Higham Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carey Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grenson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blinco Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fosse Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fosse Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parsonage Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grenson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grenson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Clark Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denton Close | — |
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