Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton Road 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 Newton Road (NN10 0HF) 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 Newton Road (NN10 0HF), the main crime hotspot is near Coffee Tavern Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nippendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Co-Operative Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5028 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5028 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coffee Tavern Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Under investigation |
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