Crime Rates at Barker Close, Rushden, NN10 0EJ

Barker Close area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 460th highest 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 Barker Close (NN10 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barker Close (NN10 0EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coffee Tavern Lane, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grenson Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.