Total Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hedges area has the 38th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 385th 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 The Hedges (NN10 6DN) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hedges (NN10 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Duchy Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 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 | Public order | Carlton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedges | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Handcross Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Handcross Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handcross Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Clark Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Mews | Under investigation |
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