Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Golden Rod area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots , and the 71st 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 Golden Rod (PE29 2LX) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Golden Rod (PE29 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near Comben Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Comben Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brick Kilns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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