Total Crime Rate
132.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Russell Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Way (NN10 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 132.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the Higham Ferrers average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 82.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Way (NN10 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackcurrant Grove, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Higham Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharf Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elderberry Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vine Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Hill Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Celtic Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blackcurrant Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blackcurrant Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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