Total Crime Rate

37.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 37.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

American Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East , and the 212th 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 American Lane (PE29 1TX) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around American Lane (PE29 1TX), the main crime hotspot is near Wellsfield. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in American Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barleyfield Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellsfield —
Apr 2026Public order Alberta Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellsfield —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellsfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellsfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Coldhams Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barleyfield Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aspen Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellsfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drivers Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barleyfield Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Wellsfield Under investigation
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Data Sources

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