Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Land And Buildings At The Back Of area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Holywell-cum-Needingworth , and the 147th highest crime rate of 572 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 Land And Buildings At The Back Of (PE28 3XQ) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% higher than the Holywell-cum-Needingworth average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Land And Buildings At The Back Of (PE28 3XQ), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holywell-cum-Needingworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sayers Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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