Crime Rates at Kensington Close, Rushden, NN10 6RR

Kensington Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 469th 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 Kensington Close (NN10 6RR) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Close (NN10 6RR), the main crime hotspot is near Heaney Park. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.