Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Avenue (NN10 9NP) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (NN10 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzwilliam Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | H E Bates Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | H E Bates Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | H E Bates Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montague Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purvis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Purvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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