Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orthwaite area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton , and the 242nd 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 Orthwaite (PE29 6XB) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orthwaite (PE29 6XB), the main crime hotspot is near Orthwaite. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Blethan Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orthwaite | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orthwaite | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stickle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orthwaite | Under investigation |
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