Crime Rates at Chapel Close, Needingworth, St. Ives, PE27 4SH

Chapel Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Holywell-cum-Needingworth , and the 86th lowest 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 Chapel Close (PE27 4SH) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Holywell-cum-Needingworth average (65.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Close (PE27 4SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravenscourt (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.