Crime in Huntingdon: statistics, rates and trends

3,262 crimes were recorded in Huntingdon in the 12 months to July 2026, 123.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,108 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Huntingdon has the 155th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Huntingdon was highest in the year to July 2026 (3,262 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (2,826). 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 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in theft from the person (+27%) and drugs (+27%). The largest falls were in public order (-23%) and burglary (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Huntingdon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Huntingdon recorded 1,108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 34.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Huntingdon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Huntingdon recorded 748 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 22.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Huntingdon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Huntingdon recorded 277 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Huntingdon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Huntingdon recorded 254 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Huntingdon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Huntingdon recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Huntingdon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Huntingdon recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Huntingdon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Huntingdon recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Huntingdon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Huntingdon recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Huntingdon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Huntingdon recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Huntingdon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Huntingdon recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Huntingdon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Huntingdon recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Huntingdon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Huntingdon recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Huntingdon

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Huntingdon recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Huntingdon

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Huntingdon recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 82% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Huntingdon, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Huntingdon North had the highest rate (176.6 per 1,000) and Huntingdon East the lowest (60.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Huntingdon 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 has an estimated population of 26,482. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Huntingdon sits in decile 6.3, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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