St. Neots is the safest medium-sized towns in Cambridgeshire, and is the 65th most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 262 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St. Neots in 2021 was 54 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St. Neots is the 39th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,859th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, St. Neots was the worst medium-sized town in Cambridgeshire for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for St. Neots residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for other theft, recording 17 crimes at a rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents. St. Neots recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst medium-sized town for possession of weapons in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in St. Neots are violence and sexual offences, with 822 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 2.4% higher than 2020's figure of 802 offences and a difference of 0.60 from 2020's crime rate of 24. St. Neots's least common crime is robbery, with 10 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 60% from 2020's figure of 16 crimes.
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31% lower, regional crime rate
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42% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in St. Neots is 31% lower than the East of England and 42% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in St. Neots represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 | 1,814 |
| 2020 | 61 | 2,060 |
| 2019 | 67 | 2,254 |
| 2018 | 67 | 2,273 |
| 2017 | 62 | 2,082 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1,819 |
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| St. Neots | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 428 | 12.68 | 14,130 | 16.52 | 30% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 33 | 0.98 | 2,670 | 3.12 | 218% safer |
| Burglary | 74 | 2.19 | 2,960 | 3.46 | 58% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 182 | 5.39 | 6,502 | 7.60 | 41% safer |
| Drugs | 92 | 2.72 | 1,927 | 2.25 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 30 | 0.89 | 1,587 | 1.86 | 109% safer |
| Other Theft | 163 | 4.83 | 4,916 | 5.75 | 19% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 32 | 0.95 | 667 | 0.78 | 18% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 203 | 6.01 | 6,992 | 8.17 | 36% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.30 | 589 | 0.69 | 130% safer |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 1.95 | 2,793 | 3.26 | 67% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 13 | 0.39 | 567 | 0.66 | 69% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 94 | 2.78 | 3,910 | 4.57 | 64% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 822 | 24.35 | 26,213 | 30.64 | 26% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Neots | 1,814 | 53.73 | - |
| Huntingdon | 2,327 | 90.04 | 40% more dangerous |
| Wisbech | 3,181 | 123.63 | 57% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Priory | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Avon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Longsands Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Malden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near King'S Lane | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brampton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brittain Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodridge Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Beech Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Old School Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Viscount Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pepys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bec Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brittain Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.89 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.47 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 4.6 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.68 | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.92 | 0.74 | 0.44 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in St. Neots that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henbrook Park | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Priory Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.03 |
| The Riverside Park | 11 | 5 | 1 | - | 14 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| St. Neots | 53.73 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 20% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 35% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 52% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Neots Eaton Ford | 166 | 25 | Fourth |
| St Neots Eaton Socon | 334 | 57 | Second |
| St Neots Eynesbury | 588 | 54 | Third |
| St Neots Priory Park | 544 | 84 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | St Neots Eaton Ford (47) | St Neots Eaton Socon (99) |
| Bicycle Theft | St Neots Eaton Ford (1) | St Neots Priory Park (21) |
| Burglary | St Neots Eaton Ford (5) | St Neots Priory Park (22) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | St Neots Eaton Ford (13) | St Neots Priory Park (51) |
| Drugs | St Neots Eaton Ford (8) | St Neots Priory Park (41) |
| Other Crime | St Neots Eaton Ford (4) | St Neots Priory Park (8) |
| Other Theft | St Neots Eaton Ford (15) | St Neots Priory Park (51) |
| Possession of Weapons | St Neots Eaton Ford (3) | St Neots Priory Park (13) |
| Public Order | St Neots Eaton Ford (17) | St Neots Priory Park (64) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | St Neots Eynesbury (3) | St Neots Eaton Socon (4) |
| Shoplifting | St Neots Eynesbury (5) | St Neots Priory Park (39) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | St Neots Eaton Ford (1) | St Neots Priory Park (5) |
| Vehicle Crime | St Neots Priory Park (9) | St Neots Eaton Socon (23) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | St Neots Eaton Ford (74) | St Neots Priory Park (217) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in St. Neots change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when St. Neots saw a 800% increase in drugs. St. Neots saw a large fall in shoplifting during November, when it fell by 94% compared to November in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of St. Neots's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -3% | +31% | -11% | +61% | +44% | -5% | -26% | -19% | +6% | +14% |
| Bicycle Theft | -38% | - | +10% | -33% | -84% | -69% | -50% | - | +25% | -40% |
| Burglary | -32% | -20% | -11% | -5% | -21% | +100% | +25% | +17% | -69% | -17% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -25% | -33% | +243% | - | +50% | -59% | -13% | -45% | -33% |
| Drugs | -40% | +29% | +100% | +367% | +700% | +250% | +800% | +133% | +150% | +100% |
| Other Crime | -33% | +250% | -33% | +50% | - | +200% | -20% | -75% | - | +500% |
| Other Theft | -15% | -65% | -56% | +38% | -65% | -40% | +36% | -41% | -26% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -80% | -50% | -67% | +50% | - | - | -67% |
| Public Order | +108% | +50% | +17% | +38% | -18% | +86% | +7% | -14% | -45% | +58% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -71% | -68% | -65% | -89% | -22% | +33% | -71% | -71% | -94% | -14% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | -50% | -80% | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -11% | -33% | -73% | -41% | -58% | -71% | -82% | +60% | +17% | +89% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +7% | -7% | +36% | +5% | +14% | +76% | - | -42% | +37% | -22% |
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