Higham Ferrers vs Riverside Park

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Riverside Park Northamptonshire Police

      Higham Ferrers vs Riverside Park Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Higham Ferrers
      Northamptonshire Police
      1,401 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Riverside Park
      Northamptonshire Police
      1,071 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Higham Ferrers
      B Riverside Park
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,401
      1,071
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,448
      1,073
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↓0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Higham Ferrers
      B Riverside Park
      Violent Crime
      357 ↓15%
      331 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      284 ↓3%
      229 ↑37%
      Other Theft
      62 ↓28%
      74 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      65 ↑38%
      61 ↓29%
      Burglary
      31 ↑24%
      67 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↓7%
      67 ↓28%
      Drugs
      24 ↓14%
      31 ↓18%
      Public Order
      62 ↓10%
      63 ↑7%
      Robbery
      17 ↑55%
      8 ↓11%
      Shoplifting
      373 ↑8%
      101 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓10%
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑70%
      12 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓5%
      20 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      A Higham Ferrers is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Higham Ferrers safer than Riverside Park?

      Higham Ferrers has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,401 crimes in the last 12 months. Riverside Park has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,071 crimes. Higham Ferrers scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Higham Ferrers vs Riverside Park?

      Higham Ferrers shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Riverside Park shows -0.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Higham Ferrers and Riverside Park?

      In Higham Ferrers, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (373 incidents). In Riverside Park, it is Violent Crime (331 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Higham Ferrers and Riverside Park?

      Higham Ferrers recorded 284 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Riverside Park recorded 229. 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 Higham Ferrers vs Riverside Park?

      Violent crime in Higham Ferrers totalled 357 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 331 in Riverside Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Higham Ferrers and Riverside Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Higham Ferrers recorded 1,448 crimes (now 1,401, a change of -3.3%). Riverside Park recorded 1,073 crimes previously (now 1,071, -0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Higham Ferrers and Riverside Park?

      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. Higham Ferrers has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Riverside Park has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Higham Ferrers and Riverside Park?

      Higham Ferrers falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Riverside Park 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 Higham Ferrers and Riverside Park?

      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 Higham Ferrers or Riverside Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Higham Ferrers and Riverside Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.