Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Yaxley , and the 77th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway (PE7 3EW) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% higher than the Yaxley average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (PE7 3EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadway, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitney Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Yaxley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oak Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellflower Drive | — |
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