Overview of Huntingdonshire crime rate
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Huntingdonshire, with a medium crime level, stands 13th among surrounding areas in crime rates. In 2023, it reported 12,762 crimes within a population of 180,833, which translates to a crime rate of 70.57 per 1,000 residents, showing a slight increase of 0.86% from the previous year.
The most common crimes are Violence and sexual offences (35.8%), Anti-social behaviour (14.8%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.4%), with possession of weapons, theft from the person, and robbery being the least frequent.
Among its 26 wards, Huntingdon North (163.8), St Ives South (101.0), and Brampton (Huntingdonshire) (100.2) exhibit the highest crime rates, whereas St Ives West, Great Paxton, and Hemingford Grey & Houghton are the safest.
In Huntingdonshire, there has been a consistent increase in Violence and sexual offences over the past few years, reflecting a concerning trend in violent crime. Despite these challenges, there’s been a decrease in Anti-social behaviour, indicating some success in addressing this type of crime. The situation underscores the importance of continued focus on combating violence and enhancing community safety.
Huntingdonshire crime incidents by crime type
A total of 12762 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 4567 (35.8)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1886 (14.8)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 1202 (9.4)%
- Public order – 1074 (8.4)%
- Other theft – 921 (7.2)%
- Vehicle crime – 754 (5.9)%
- Shoplifting – 559 (4.4)%
- Burglary – 557 (4.4)%
- Other crime – 369 (2.9)%
- Drugs – 357 (2.8)%
- Bicycle theft – 239 (1.9)%
- Possession of weapons – 146 (1.1)%
- Theft from the person – 73 (0.6)%
- Robbery – 58 (0.5)%
How does Huntingdonshire compare against nearby areas ?
Huntingdonshire ranks 13th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
- Huntingdonshire (70.6)
- Uttlesford (70.4)
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (70.1)
- West Suffolk (69.7)
- South Holland (69.2)
- South Kesteven (68.8)
- Central Bedfordshire (67.8)
- East Hertfordshire (66.7)
- North Hertfordshire (65.5)
- East Cambridgeshire (57.9)
- South Cambridgeshire (57.4)
- Harborough (56.4)
- Rutland (46.6)
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Crime rates in Huntingdonshire wards
There are 26 wards within Huntingdonshire. Huntingdon North, St Ives South, Brampton (Huntingdonshire) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 26 wards from high crime rate to low.
- St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton (55.8)
- Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots (53.9)
- The Stukeleys (52.3)
- Buckden (48.7)
- Fenstanton (48.5)
- Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley (46.6)
- St Ives East (45.7)
- Kimbolton (45.1)
- Great Staughton (42.5)
- Holywell-cum-Needingworth (40.3)
- St Ives West (37.8)
- Great Paxton (34.5)
- Hemingford Grey & Houghton (32.4)
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Huntingdonshire
There are 14 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Huntingdonshire. Highest crime rates in PE29, PE3, PE26 .
- PE29 – 201.1
- PE3 – 140.1
- PE26 – 133.1
- PE27 – 125.0
- PE2 – 107.7
- PE28 – 106.8
- PE15 – 84.1
- PE7 – 76.2
- PE19 – 69.5
- SG19 – 69.4
- MK44 – 67.7
- PE16 – 58.8
- PE8 – 43.5
- CB3 – 23.7
Postcode districts in Huntingdonshire
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