Total Crime Rate
122.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ruston Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East , and the 83rd 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 Ruston Close (PE29 1AE) in the last 12 months was 122.3 per 1,000 residents and was 150.8% higher than the Huntingdon East average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 66.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruston Close (PE29 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garner Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Godeby Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sapley Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sapley Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucas Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garner Court | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Florida Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nene Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armstrong Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tomlinson Court | Under investigation |
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