Crime in Huntingdon North: statistics, rates and trends

2,167 crimes were recorded in Huntingdon North in the 12 months to July 2026, 176.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 733 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Huntingdon North has the 273rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Huntingdon North was highest in the year to July 2026 (2,167 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,867). Over the whole period it rose 14%, 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 North 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in drugs (+72%) and vehicle crime (+31%). The largest falls were in public order (-28%) and bicycle theft (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Huntingdon North

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Huntingdon North recorded 733 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (59.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 33.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Huntingdon North

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Huntingdon North recorded 413 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 19.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Huntingdon North

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Huntingdon North recorded 246 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Huntingdon North

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Huntingdon North recorded 184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Huntingdon North

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Huntingdon North recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Huntingdon North

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Huntingdon North recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 72% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Huntingdon North

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Huntingdon North recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Huntingdon North

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Huntingdon North recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Huntingdon North

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Huntingdon North recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Huntingdon North

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Huntingdon North recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Huntingdon North

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Huntingdon North recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Huntingdon North

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Huntingdon North recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Huntingdon North

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Huntingdon North recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Huntingdon North

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Huntingdon North recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 86% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 North over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Huntingdon North 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 North has an estimated population of 12,268. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Huntingdon North sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. 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 North. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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