Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Side area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South , and the 199th 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 Park Side (PE27 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Side (PE27 5QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queens Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greengarth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robbs Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robbs Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Robbs Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robbs Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robbs Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | White Hart Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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