Huntingdon Crime Overview
Huntingdon is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Cambridgeshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 265 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Huntingdon in 2020 was 96 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 26% higher than the Cambridgeshire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Huntingdon is the 42nd most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 562nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Huntingdon was the worst medium-sized town in Cambridgeshire for bicycle theft, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Huntingdon residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents. Huntingdon recorded 31 reports of criminal damage and arson during November 2020, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in Huntingdon are violence and sexual offences, with 1,002 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 39. This is 11% higher than 2019's figure of 889 offences and a difference of 4.37 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Huntingdon's least common crime is robbery, with 16 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 106% from 2019's figure of 33 crimes.
Compare Huntingdon to other towns and cities
See how Huntingdon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Huntingdon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Huntingdon Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Huntingdon This Year
| Huntingdon | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 528 | 20.43 | 15,574 | 18.21 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 95 | 3.68 | 3,077 | 3.60 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 98 | 3.79 | 3,817 | 4.46 | 18% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 275 | 10.64 | 6,970 | 8.15 | 23% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 122 | 4.72 | 2,021 | 2.36 | 50% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 84 | 3.25 | 1,414 | 1.65 | 49% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 162 | 6.27 | 4,815 | 5.63 | 10% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 0.89 | 615 | 0.72 | 19% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 257 | 9.94 | 6,032 | 7.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 16 | 0.62 | 541 | 0.63 | 1.6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 134 | 5.18 | 2,652 | 3.10 | 40% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 24 | 0.93 | 524 | 0.61 | 34% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 202 | 7.82 | 4,244 | 4.96 | 37% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,002 | 38.77 | 24,340 | 28.45 | 27% more dangerous |
Crime in Huntingdon Compared To Cambridgeshire
Huntingdon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 26 | 25 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.2 | 7 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.70 | 0.54 | 1.1 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.81 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 30 | 34 | 39 | Getting worse |
Changes In Huntingdon's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Huntingdon to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 43% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 25% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 16% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 12% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 12% safer |
| Huntingdon | 96.50 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 0.96% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 6% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 30% more dangerous |
Crime in Huntingdon's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Central & West | 1,308 | 123 | First |
| Huntingdon Hartford | 270 | 45 | Third |
| Huntingdon Sapley & Oxmoor | 895 | 96 | Second |
Crime in Huntingdon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Huntingdon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Huntingdon saw a 1,400% increase in other crime. Huntingdon saw a large fall in theft from the person during December, when it fell by 89% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | -31% | -18% | -32% | -31% | -11% | +42% | -19% | -18% | -6% |
| Bicycle Theft | +8% | +40% | -63% | -6% | +33% | +143% | +60% | -64% | +33% | +67% |
| Burglary | -19% | -22% | +100% | - | -30% | -60% | -75% | +100% | +75% | +43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +9% | -38% | -12% | -10% | -30% | -29% | +64% | -27% | +55% | -52% |
| Drugs | +225% | +100% | +260% | +200% | +14% | +43% | +175% | +150% | +25% | +433% |
| Other Crime | +1,400% | -29% | +29% | +400% | - | -14% | - | -50% | +133% | +333% |
| Other Theft | +15% | -33% | -59% | -40% | -33% | -16% | +75% | -26% | -44% | +46% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | -75% | - | - | +200% | -67% | -75% | +150% | -67% |
| Public Order | +38% | -37% | +23% | - | +10% | +10% | -4% | - | -35% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | -75% | - | -80% | +100% | +100% | - | -67% | - |
| Shoplifting | -59% | -74% | -79% | -71% | -61% | +8% | +10% | -29% | +8% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | -60% | -50% | - | -33% | -60% | -50% | - | +100% | +33% | -89% |
| Vehicle Crime | +68% | +50% | +200% | -80% | +71% | -17% | +125% | +29% | +25% | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +19% | +10% | +10% | -4% | +14% | +58% | -22% | +9% | -3% | +44% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Huntingdon
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Huntingdon's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021