Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 214th 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 George Street (NN10 8JJ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (NN10 8JJ), 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.
View Crime In Higham Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Tree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townsend Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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