Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Alconbury , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 569 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 Devonshire Close (PE28 5SG) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Alconbury average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Close (PE28 5SG), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alconbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hunters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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