Higham Ferrers

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Upcoming Events

Beat Bus - Saffron Park, Higham Ferrers

Rushden & Higham Town Cricket Club, 3 Vine Hill Drive, NN10 8EF
11/07/2025 17:00
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Beat Bus - Waitrose, Crown Park, Rushden

Waitrose & Partners, , NN10 6AR
11/07/2025 20:00
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Higham Ferrers Farmers Market

Market Square, NN10 8BP
26/07/2025 09:00
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Police Unity Tour - Rushden Lakes

Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, , NN10 6FH
01/08/2025 11:00
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Heritage Family Fun Day - Rushden Lakes

Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, , NN10 6FH
21/09/2025 11:00
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East Northants - Higham Ferrers

Christian Buckenham

Leigh Goodwin

Sergeant

Linda Green

Police Constable

Miriam Kiernan

Inspector

Will Page

Police Community Support Officer.

Shannon Turney

Police Community Support Officer

Courtney Wingrove

Police Constable

Sidney Wright

Police Constable

Rural Crime Team

Abigail Anstead

Police Sergeant

Chris Bartovsky

Police Officer

Robert Bloxham

Police Officer

Jonathan Davis-Lyons

Inspector

Chloe Gillies

Police Officer

Colin Gray

Police Officer

Hutch Hutchings

Police Officer

Emerson Knights

Police Officer

Chris Martin

Police Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
The new priorities for this period (April 2025 to October 2025) are: •Road Safety & Traffic Matters •Drug Dealing & Drug Misuse •Burglary Issued 01 July 2025	Our priorities are set for a six month period and reviewed every three months to ensure we continue to deal with what matters most to local people, taking account of feedback shared in our local priorities survey and local crime data. To have your say on what you would like your neighbourhood officers to focus on, and to get updates from them about crime and policing activity in your area, please visit Northamptonshire Talking https://www.northamptonshiretalking.co.uk/ or click on the link at the top of the page. Actioned 01 July 2025
Burglary Issued 01 October 2024	You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025 •Smart Water Kits have been issued to those who have indicated that burglary was a concern in the last LIP survey •Four crime prevention roadshows have taken place regarding home security and safety advice •All victims who have reported a burglary have received a reassurance visit Actioned 01 April 2025
Drug Dealing and Drug Misuse Issued 01 October 2024	You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025 •Three warrants have been executed in relation to drug offences in the local area, namely cannabis factories and drug supply. Investigations into these are still ongoing •Unrelated to the warrants, seven people have been dealt with for drug related offences during this time and have been offered a diversionary course to help deal with their addiction •Officers have used Stop and Search powers on nine occasions, resulting in seven positive outcomes for drug offences •Over 40 intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to drug offences Actioned 01 April 2025
Road Safety and Road Traffic Offences Issued 01 October 2024	You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025 •18 tickets/summons/S59 warning have been issued •Speed enforcement locations have been completed across East Northants, including, but not limited to, Upper Benefield, Oundle, Higham Ferrers and Rushden •Over ten intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to road safety and traffic offences •Traffic enforcement regarding poor parking has occurred at various primary schools across East Northants •Nine vehicles have been seized for various offences including driving with no insurance, no MOT and no tax •Various crimes have been investigated for offences such as dangerous driving, driving whilst over the prescribed limit, or driving whilst disqualified •Reassurance visits have been carried out to those who have been a victim of vehicle crime Actioned 01 April 2025

Priority

Action taken

The new priorities for this period (April 2025 to October 2025) are:

•Road Safety & Traffic Matters
•Drug Dealing & Drug Misuse
•Burglary

Issued 01 July 2025

Our priorities are set for a six month period and reviewed every three months to ensure we continue to deal with what matters most to local people, taking account of feedback shared in our local priorities survey and local crime data.
To have your say on what you would like your neighbourhood officers to focus on, and to get updates from them about crime and policing activity in your area, please visit Northamptonshire Talking https://www.northamptonshiretalking.co.uk/ or click on the link at the top of the page.

Actioned 01 July 2025

Burglary

Issued 01 October 2024

You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025
•Smart Water Kits have been issued to those who have indicated that burglary was a concern in the last LIP survey
•Four crime prevention roadshows have taken place regarding home security and safety advice
•All victims who have reported a burglary have received a reassurance visit

Actioned 01 April 2025

Drug Dealing and Drug Misuse

Issued 01 October 2024

You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025
•Three warrants have been executed in relation to drug offences in the local area, namely cannabis factories and drug supply. Investigations into these are still ongoing
•Unrelated to the warrants, seven people have been dealt with for drug related offences during this time and have been offered a diversionary course to help deal with their addiction
•Officers have used Stop and Search powers on nine occasions, resulting in seven positive outcomes for drug offences
•Over 40 intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to drug offences

Actioned 01 April 2025

Road Safety and Road Traffic Offences

Issued 01 October 2024

You Said, We Did - September 2024 to March 2025
•18 tickets/summons/S59 warning have been issued
•Speed enforcement locations have been completed across East Northants, including, but not limited to, Upper Benefield, Oundle, Higham Ferrers and Rushden
•Over ten intelligence logs have been submitted in relation to road safety and traffic offences
•Traffic enforcement regarding poor parking has occurred at various primary schools across East Northants
•Nine vehicles have been seized for various offences including driving with no insurance, no MOT and no tax
•Various crimes have been investigated for offences such as dangerous driving, driving whilst over the prescribed limit, or driving whilst disqualified
•Reassurance visits have been carried out to those who have been a victim of vehicle crime

Actioned 01 April 2025

Local Priority Issues

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