Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Allen Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 377th lowest crime rate of 1,075 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 Allen Road (NN10 0DY) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Higham Ferrers average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allen Road (NN10 0DY), the main crime hotspot is near Grenson Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carey Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lawton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapmans Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenson Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenson Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenson Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blinco Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Windsor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fosse Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carey Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nippendale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapmans Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapmans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Knowles Close | Under investigation |
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