Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wildacre Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 226th 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 Wildacre Road (NN10 6UQ) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wildacre Road (NN10 6UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Irchester Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Palm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Irchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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