Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Malting area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey , and the 188th highest crime rate of 569 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 The Malting (PE26 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Ramsey average (88.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 338.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Malting (PE26 1LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ramsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Biggin Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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