Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 219th 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 Byron Crescent (NN10 6BL) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Crescent (NN10 6BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Irchester Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heaney Park (11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Palm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heaney Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Irchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cedars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cedars | — |
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