Total Crime Rate
99.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Place area has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Place (NN10 6PS) in the last 12 months was 99.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the Higham Ferrers average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Place (NN10 6PS), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 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 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Avenue | β |
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