Finedon vs Higham Ferrers
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Finedon vs Higham Ferrers Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Finedon safer than Higham Ferrers?
Finedon has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,336 crimes in the last 12 months. Higham Ferrers has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,401 crimes. Higham Ferrers scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Finedon vs Higham Ferrers?
Finedon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Higham Ferrers shows -3.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Finedon and Higham Ferrers?
In Finedon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (458 incidents). In Higham Ferrers, it is Shoplifting (373 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Finedon and Higham Ferrers?
Finedon recorded 321 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Higham Ferrers recorded 284. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Finedon vs Higham Ferrers?
Violent crime in Finedon totalled 458 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 357 in Higham Ferrers. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Finedon and Higham Ferrers in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Finedon recorded 1,286 crimes (now 1,336, a change of +3.9%). Higham Ferrers recorded 1,448 crimes previously (now 1,401, -3.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Finedon and Higham Ferrers?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Finedon has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Higham Ferrers has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Finedon and Higham Ferrers?
Finedon falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Higham Ferrers is covered by Northamptonshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Finedon and Higham Ferrers?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Finedon or Higham Ferrers on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Finedon and Higham Ferrers. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.