Crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton: statistics, rates and trends
454 crimes were recorded in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton in the 12 months to July 2026, 46.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 13% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton at a glance
- Crime trends in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
- Types of crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
- St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
- Population and deprivation in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
- Questions about crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
- About this data
454 crimes were recorded in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton in the 12 months to July 2026, 46.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 175 reports (39% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton has the 3,173rd highest crime rate.
| Measure | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | Huntingdonshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 454 | 12,940 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 46.4 | 67.9 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -13% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 9,780 | 190,619 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton was highest in the year to July 2018 (578 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (427). Over the whole period it fell 21%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 454 | 46.4 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 523 | 53.5 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 445 | 45.5 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 485 | 49.6 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 427 | 43.7 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 476 | 48.7 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 492 | 50.3 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 508 | 51.9 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 578 | 59.1 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 40 |
| June 2026 | 36 |
| May 2026 | 31 |
| April 2026 | 42 |
| March 2026 | 37 |
| February 2026 | 37 |
| January 2026 | 36 |
| December 2025 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| October 2025 | 31 |
| September 2025 | 46 |
| August 2025 | 47 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton 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 falls were in anti-social behaviour (-25%) and criminal damage and arson (-24%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 175 | 17.9 | 0.52 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 | 8.5 | 0.55 | -25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 | 4.2 | 0.62 | -24% |
| Other theft | 33 | 3.4 | 0.53 | -11% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 3.0 | 0.60 | -17% |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.1 | 0.61 | +5% |
| Public order | 20 | 2.0 | 0.31 | -23% |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.5 | 0.73 | +7% |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.2 | 0.38 | +9% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.8 | 0.99 | +60% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.8 | 0.84 | -11% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.8 | 0.10 | -47% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.06 | +0% |
Violence and sexual offences in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 175 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 38.5% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 18.3% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.
Public order in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Neots East | 398 | 84.6 | +82% |
| St Neots Eynesbury | 1,047 | 82.4 | +78% |
| St Neots Eatons | 679 | 60.3 | +30% |
| Great Paxton | 96 | 27.8 | -40% |
| Great Staughton | 170 | 46.2 | -0% |
| Buckden | 167 | 46.0 | -1% |
| Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | 610 | 56.4 | +21% |
| Brampton | 582 | 56.7 | +22% |
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 St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Red Admiral Court | 37 |
| On or near Parking Area | 21 |
| On or near B1428 | 19 |
| On or near Holly Blue Close | 19 |
| On or near Greenfields | 18 |
| On or near Huntingdon Street | 16 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 15 |
| On or near Hawthorn Road | 13 |
| On or near Supermarket | 12 |
| On or near Fielding Court | 11 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 152 | 33.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 126 | 27.8% |
| Not recorded | 83 | 18.3% |
| Under investigation | 39 | 8.6% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 3.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 14 | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 1.8% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 7 | 1.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.4% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% |
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton has an estimated population of 9,780. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton sits in decile 8.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 59.5% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.9% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.8% |
| Social rented homes | 9.3% |
| Private rented homes | 12.9% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.8 |
Is St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton a safe place to live?
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 175 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (83).
Is crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton was down 13% on the year before: 454 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 523 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton?
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton is policed by Cambridgeshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.