Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Porch Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots , and the 103rd 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 Porch Close (PE29 2JW) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porch Close (PE29 2JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Comben Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granary Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Comben Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Court Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Betts Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brick Kilns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granary Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granary Close | Under investigation |
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