Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lark Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lark Crescent (PE29 1YN) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Huntingdon East average (44.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lark Crescent (PE29 1YN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitney Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gardeners Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Huntingdon East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Spinney | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gardeners Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Close | Under investigation |
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