Total Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 17.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 5.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 2/10
  • 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
  • Public order 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

West Street area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South , and the 74th 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 West Street (PE27 5PS) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the St Ives South average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PE27 5PS), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in West Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Leys Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Broadway —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robbs Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Robbs Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Robbs Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Robbs Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Crown Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Crown Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Quay Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Broadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Broadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Crown Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robbs Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Langley Close Local resolution
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Data Sources

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