Total Crime Rate
353.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duck Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 31st 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 Duck Street (NN10 9GP) in the last 12 months was 353.3 per 1,000 residents and was 229.5% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -36.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 157.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duck Street (NN10 9GP), the main crime hotspot is near Skinner'S Hill. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Higham Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alfred Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaconsfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaconsfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Place | Under investigation |
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