Crime Rates at The Briars, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5QF

The Briars area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Alconbury , and the 116th 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 The Briars (PE28 5QF) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Alconbury average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Briars (PE28 5QF), the main crime hotspot is near Stapleton Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.