Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spencer Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 123rd lowest 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 Spencer Road (NN10 6AF) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spencer Road (NN10 6AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Court, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freemans Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayway | — |
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