Total Crime Rate
5.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Buckden , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chichester Way (PE28 0DS) in the last 12 months was 5.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Buckden average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Way (PE28 0DS), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lakeside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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