Crime Rate in Fenstanton, ward

Fenstanton has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Huntingdonshire district and the 3293rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 441st highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Fenstanton in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Huntingdonshire district average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Fenstanton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 101 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 119 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Fenstanton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Pitfield Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.