Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sawyers Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 1,075 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 Sawyers Crescent (NN9 6AD) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Higham Ferrers average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sawyers Crescent (NN9 6AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kimbolton Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sawyers Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Higham Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimbolton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sawyers Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Duchy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
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