Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kimbolton Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 161st 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 Kimbolton Road (NN10 8DU) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kimbolton Road (NN10 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 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 | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bede Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Tree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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