Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pokas Cottages area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Higham Ferrers , and the 451st 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 Pokas Cottages (NN9 6AL) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pokas Cottages (NN9 6AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kimbolton Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sawyers Crescent (1 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 | Kimbolton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimbolton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyers Crescent | Under investigation |
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