Total Crime Rate

146.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

80.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 146.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 80.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 61.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Drugs 11.5 9/10
  • Public order 11.5 8/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Robbery 3.9 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Drake Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East , and the 58th 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 Drake Close (PE29 1RT) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 199.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 80.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Close (PE29 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Drake Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Whaddons Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Duncan Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Falstaff Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mayfield Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mayfield Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Whaddons Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Churchill Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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