Crime in St Ives East: statistics, rates and trends
314 crimes were recorded in St Ives East in the 12 months to August 2026, 47.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 18% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Ives East at a glance
- Crime trends in St Ives East
- Types of crime in St Ives East
- St Ives East compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Ives East
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Ives East
- Demographics of St Ives East
- Questions about crime in St Ives East
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (119), anti-social behaviour (56) and drugs (26) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,143rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | St Ives East | Huntingdonshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 314 | 12,946 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 47.0 | 67.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +18% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 6,685 | 190,619 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in St Ives East peaked in the year to August 2018 (408 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (265). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 314 | 47.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 265 | 39.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 288 | 43.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 294 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 345 | 51.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 351 | 52.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 376 | 56.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 385 | 57.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 408 | 61.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| May 2026 | 34 |
| April 2026 | 15 |
| March 2026 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 18 |
| January 2026 | 27 |
| December 2025 | 23 |
| November 2025 | 30 |
| October 2025 | 35 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (59% below) and violence and sexual offences (48% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 37 to 56 and violence and sexual offences rose from 97 to 119, while shoplifting fell from 31 to 23.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 | 17.8 | 34.2 | +23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 8.4 | 15.4 | +51% |
| Drugs | 26 | 3.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 3.4 | 8.5 | -26% |
| Other theft | 18 | 2.7 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 2.4 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 2.4 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Public order | 12 | 1.8 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Ives East; the highest is Huntingdon North (176.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Hemingford Grey & Houghton (37.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Ives East |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives West | 148 | 49.2 | +5% |
| St Ives South | 680 | 88.8 | +89% |
| Hemingford Grey & Houghton | 278 | 37.0 | -21% |
| Fenstanton | 244 | 47.0 | 0% |
| Holywell-cum-Needingworth | 369 | 46.4 | -1% |
| Huntingdon East | 507 | 60.9 | +30% |
| Huntingdon North | 2,160 | 176.1 | +275% |
| Somersham | 147 | 48.3 | +3% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in St Ives East over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Constable Road” (33).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Constable Road | 33 |
| On or near Ilex Road | 18 |
| On or near Waveney Road | 18 |
| On or near Barley Close | 14 |
| On or near Leger Close | 13 |
| On or near Bittern Close | 8 |
| On or near Erica Road | 8 |
| On or near Lancaster Drive | 8 |
| On or near Stephenson Road | 8 |
| On or near Forsythia Road | 7 |
Of the 258 crimes in St Ives East with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 56 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 109 | 42.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 74 | 28.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 30 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 13 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
St Ives East has an estimated population of 6,685 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (7.6%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%) and fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Ives East average decile 8.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | St Ives East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 67.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is St Ives East a safe place to live?
St Ives East recorded 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,143rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in St Ives East?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 119 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (56).
Is crime in St Ives East going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Ives East was up 18% on the year before: 314 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 265 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Ives East?
About 6,685 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Ives East?
St Ives East is policed by Cambridgeshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.