Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Margarets Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 117th 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 St Margarets Avenue (NN10 9YQ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Higham Ferrers average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Margarets Avenue (NN10 9YQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fitzwilliam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Purvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Purvis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purvis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Road | — |
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