Total Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East , and the 248th highest crime rate of 572 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 Elm Close (PE29 7AS) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% higher than the Huntingdon East average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Close (PE29 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maule Close, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bernard Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Maule Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Maule Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maule Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maule Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maule Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beech Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sycamore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beech Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Maule Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maule Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maule Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maule Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Saunders Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Saunders Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cirrus Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sallowbush Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sallowbush Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bradshaw Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bernard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bernard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bernard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bradshaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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