Total Crime Rate
225.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wentworth Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 69th 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 Wentworth Road (NN10 9SL) in the last 12 months was 225.2 per 1,000 residents and was 110.0% higher than the Higham Ferrers average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 72.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wentworth Road (NN10 9SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Court, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alfred Street (22 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 | Bicycle theft | Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freemans Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnegie Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duck Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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