Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillary Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 443rd 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 Hillary Road (NN10 9NZ) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillary Road (NN10 9NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Tennyson Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 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 | H E Bates Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | H E Bates Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | H E Bates Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tennyson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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