Total Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.0 3/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Higham Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 140th 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 Higham Road (NN10 6DG) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 5 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 Violent crimes ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higham Road (NN10 6DG), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Court. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Higham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Regency Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rushmere Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Higham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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