Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 57th 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 Linden Avenue (NN10 8EU) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Higham Ferrers average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Avenue (NN10 8EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Patenall Way, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackwell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Higham Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaks Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saxon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Court | β |
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