Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sycamore Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 422nd 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 Sycamore Close (NN10 0JP) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Close (NN10 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapmans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Pightles Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nippendale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenson Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chapmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapmans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapmans Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapmans Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenson Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pightles Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blinco Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Road | Under investigation |
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