Crime Rates at Simpson Avenue, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8JH

Simpson Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 336th highest crime rate of 1,080 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 Simpson Avenue (NN10 8JH) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Higham Ferrers average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Avenue (NN10 8JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper George Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanwick Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.