Total Crime Rate
161.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Road (NN10 0DP) in the last 12 months was 161.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% higher than the Higham Ferrers average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Road (NN10 0DP), 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 | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grenson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grenson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grenson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pratt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nippendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Monarch Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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