Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howitts Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Neots Eynesbury , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Howitts Gardens (PE19 2NW) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the St Neots Eynesbury average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howitts Gardens (PE19 2NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near James Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Neots Eynesbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampden Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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