Total Crime Rate
199.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
126.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnes Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Neots Eatons , and the 39th highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnes Close (PE19 1HG) in the last 12 months was 199.4 per 1,000 residents and was 218.0% higher than the St Neots Eatons average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 126.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnes Close (PE19 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near Phoenix Square. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnes Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lammas Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tan Yard | Under investigation |
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