Crime in Higham Ferrers
Recorded crime in Higham Ferrers is 0.9 times the North Northamptonshire average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Higham Ferrers: about 15,455 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 6.7/10Good
- 5-year change
- +6%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.9×the North Northamptonshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Higham Ferrers.
Crime over 5 years
Up 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Higham Ferrers, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.9× the North Northamptonshire average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% of the harm here
- Robbery: 7% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.1 |
| Drugs | 1.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 5.1 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.5 |
| Public order | 4.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 13.9 |
Postcode districts in Higham Ferrers
Nearby towns
Council: North Northamptonshire
Questions about crime in Higham Ferrers
- Is Higham Ferrers a safe place to live?
- Higham Ferrers scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the North Northamptonshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Higham Ferrers?
- Up 6% over 5 years, from 1,145 recorded crimes a year to 1,217.
- What is the most common crime in Higham Ferrers?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Higham Ferrers compare with North Northamptonshire?
- Crime severity in Higham Ferrers is 0.9 times the North Northamptonshire average.