Crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton: statistics, rates and trends
446 crimes were recorded in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton in the 12 months to August 2026, 45.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 17% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- 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
- Demographics of St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
- Questions about crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (180), anti-social behaviour (82) and criminal damage and arson (40) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,216th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | Huntingdonshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 446 | 12,946 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 45.6 | 67.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -17% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 9,780 | 190,619 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton peaked in the year to August 2018 (560 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (432). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 446 | 45.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 540 | 55.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 442 | 45.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 481 | 49.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 432 | 44.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 461 | 47.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 496 | 50.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 527 | 53.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 560 | 57.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 39 |
| 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 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (56% below) and violence and sexual offences (46% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 57 to 40 and anti-social behaviour fell from 113 to 82.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 180 | 18.4 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 8.4 | 15.4 | -27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -30% |
| Other theft | 28 | 2.9 | 6.4 | -26% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 2.9 | 5.0 | -12% |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Public order | 18 | 1.8 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.8 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton; the highest is St Neots East (86.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Great Paxton (30.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Neots East | 408 | 86.8 | +90% |
| St Neots Eynesbury | 1,066 | 83.9 | +84% |
| St Neots Eatons | 668 | 59.3 | +30% |
| Great Paxton | 106 | 30.7 | -33% |
| Great Staughton | 172 | 46.8 | +3% |
| Buckden | 163 | 44.9 | -2% |
| Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | 601 | 55.5 | +22% |
| Brampton | 600 | 58.5 | +28% |
The 10 locations below account for 42% of the crime recorded in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Red Admiral Court” (40).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Red Admiral Court | 40 |
| On or near Parking Area | 22 |
| On or near Holly Blue Close | 20 |
| On or near B1428 | 19 |
| On or near Huntingdon Street | 18 |
| On or near Greenfields | 17 |
| On or near Hawthorn Road | 14 |
| On or near Supermarket | 13 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 12 |
| On or near Fielding Court | 11 |
Of the 364 crimes in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton with a recorded outcome, 31% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 82 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 163 | 44.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 114 | 31.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 34 | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 13 | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton has an estimated population of 9,780 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%), less social housing (9.3%, against 17.1%) and fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton average decile 8.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton a safe place to live?
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton recorded 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,216th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 180 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (82).
Is crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton was down 17% on the year before: 446 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 540 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton?
About 9,780 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton?
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton 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.