Crime in Huntingdonshire: statistics, rates and trends

12,940 crimes were recorded in Huntingdonshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 67.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,835 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Huntingdonshire has the 228th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Huntingdonshire was highest in the year to July 2025 (13,054 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (12,199). Over the whole period it rose 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Huntingdonshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+46%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-31%) and robbery (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Huntingdonshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Huntingdonshire recorded 4,835 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 37.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Huntingdonshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Huntingdonshire recorded 2,534 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Huntingdonshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Huntingdonshire recorded 1,047 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Huntingdonshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Huntingdonshire recorded 747 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Huntingdonshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Huntingdonshire recorded 667 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Huntingdonshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Huntingdonshire recorded 666 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Huntingdonshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Huntingdonshire recorded 634 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Huntingdonshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Huntingdonshire recorded 546 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Huntingdonshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Huntingdonshire recorded 457 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Huntingdonshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Huntingdonshire recorded 393 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Huntingdonshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Huntingdonshire recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Huntingdonshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Huntingdonshire recorded 133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Huntingdonshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Huntingdonshire recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Huntingdonshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Huntingdonshire recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Huntingdonshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Huntingdonshire.

55 areas within Huntingdonshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Huntingdon North had the highest rate (176.6 per 1,000) and Hemingford Grey the lowest (20.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Huntingdonshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Huntingdonshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Huntingdonshire has an estimated population of 190,619. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Huntingdonshire sits in decile 7.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Huntingdonshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.