Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northampton Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northampton Road (NN10 8AN) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northampton Road (NN10 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Damson Walk. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmere Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackcurrant Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackcurrant Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayway | — |
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