Total Crime Rate

79.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 79.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.9 9/10
  • Public order 9.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Russell Way area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Way (NN10 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Way (NN10 8EJ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Russell Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Blackcurrant Grove —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Blackcurrant Grove —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Temple Court —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oaks Drive —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Temple Court —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Temple Court —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Other crime Saxon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meadow Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Saxon Close —
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 10 of 10

Data Sources

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