Total Crime Rate
121.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street South area has the 18th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 215th 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 High Street South (NN10 0RA) in the last 12 months was 121.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street South (NN10 0RA), the main crime hotspot is near Skinner'S Hill. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 47 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 | Vehicle crime | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Co-Operative Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5028 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5028 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coffee Tavern Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinner'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinner'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Skinner'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
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