Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wertheim Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton , and the 221st 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 Wertheim Way (PE29 6US) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Brampton average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wertheim Way (PE29 6US), the main crime hotspot is near Coniston Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orthwaite | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stickle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orthwaite | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orthwaite | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coniston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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