Total Crime Rate
161.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 130th 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 Windmill Road (NN10 9TN) in the last 12 months was 161.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% higher than the Higham Ferrers average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Road (NN10 9TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midland Road (15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pytchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sartoris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | H E Bates Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | H E Bates Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pemberton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purvis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montague Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Purvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pytchley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | H E Bates Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5001 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5001 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gordon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Under investigation |
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