Total Crime Rate
107.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellingborough Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 264th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellingborough Road (NN10 9SS) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 64.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellingborough Road (NN10 9SS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnegie Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pemberton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | H E Bates Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | H E Bates Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montague Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purvis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Purvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | H E Bates Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sartoris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pytchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pytchley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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