Total Crime Rate
139.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harborough Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 171st 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 Harborough Road (NN10 0FS) in the last 12 months was 139.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 170.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 91.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 145.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harborough Road (NN10 0FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harborough Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Higham Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Close | Under investigation |
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