Crime Rates at Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8FE

Saffron Road 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 Saffron Road (NN10 8FE) 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 Saffron Road (NN10 8FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 187 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Higham Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.