Total Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elsworth Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South , and the 114th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elsworth Close (PE27 5YB) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher than the St Ives South average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 937.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elsworth Close (PE27 5YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elsworth Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Ives South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Needingworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elsworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Way | — |
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