Total Crime Rate
125.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Vineyard area has the 18th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 203rd 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 Old Vineyard (NN10 8HB) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher than the Higham Ferrers average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Vineyard (NN10 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Gardens (8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wroe | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Vineyard | — |
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