Total Crime Rate

27.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Copes Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buckden , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Copes Close (PE19 5SD) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Buckden average (43.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Copes Close (PE19 5SD), the main crime hotspot is near Smith Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Copes Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Field Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Weir Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunts End Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Manor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cranfield Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aragon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cranfield Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smith Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunts End Court Under investigation

Data Sources

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