Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellingborough Road 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 Wellingborough Road (NN10 9YG) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Wellingborough Road (NN10 9YG), the main crime hotspot is near Skinner'S Hill. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 47 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 | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duck Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnegie Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinner'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skinner'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alfred Street | Local resolution |
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