Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Sycamores area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Holywell-cum-Needingworth , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Sycamores (PE28 3XW) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Holywell-cum-Needingworth average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Sycamores (PE28 3XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Paddock, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Fairway (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holywell-cum-Needingworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Sycamores | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Sycamores | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sycamores | Under investigation |
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