Crime in Huntingdon East: statistics, rates and trends

500 crimes were recorded in Huntingdon East in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 21% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 203 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Huntingdon East has the 2,598th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Huntingdon East was highest in the year to July 2019 (646 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (412). Over the whole period it fell 9%, 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 Huntingdon East 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. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+34%) and anti-social behaviour (+31%). The largest falls were in other crime (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Huntingdon East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Huntingdon East recorded 203 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 40.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Huntingdon East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Huntingdon East recorded 117 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 23.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Huntingdon East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Huntingdon East recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Huntingdon East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Huntingdon East recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Huntingdon East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Huntingdon East recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Huntingdon East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Huntingdon East recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Huntingdon East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Huntingdon East recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Huntingdon East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Huntingdon East recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Huntingdon East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Huntingdon East recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Huntingdon East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Huntingdon East recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Huntingdon East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Huntingdon East recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Huntingdon East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Huntingdon East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Huntingdon East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Huntingdon East recorded 2 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Huntingdon East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Huntingdon East recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Huntingdon East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Huntingdon East 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.

Huntingdon East has an estimated population of 8,324. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Huntingdon East sits in decile 7.1, 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 Huntingdon East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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