St. Neots Crime Overview
St. Neots is the safest medium-sized town in Cambridgeshire, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of Cambridgeshire's 265 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St. Neots in 2020 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cambridgeshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% lower than the Cambridgeshire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St. Neots is the 70th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,013rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, St. Neots was the worst medium-sized town in Cambridgeshire for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for St. Neots residents, when it was Cambridgeshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents. St. Neots recorded 4 reports of other crime during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst medium-sized town for other crime in Cambridgeshire that month.
The most common crimes in St. Neots are violence and sexual offences, with 802 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 739 offences and a difference of 1.86 from 2019's crime rate of 22. St. Neots's least common crime is theft from the person, with 15 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 67% from 2019's figure of 25 crimes.
Compare St. Neots to other towns and cities
See how St. Neots shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how St. Neots and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
St. Neots Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in St. Neots This Year
| St. Neots | Cambridgeshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 528 | 15.64 | 15,574 | 18.21 | 16% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 65 | 1.93 | 3,077 | 3.60 | 87% safer |
| Burglary | 154 | 4.56 | 3,817 | 4.46 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 259 | 7.67 | 6,970 | 8.15 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 84 | 2.49 | 2,021 | 2.36 | 5% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 42 | 1.24 | 1,414 | 1.65 | 33% safer |
| Other Theft | 171 | 5.06 | 4,815 | 5.63 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 0.47 | 615 | 0.72 | 53% safer |
| Public Order | 206 | 6.10 | 6,032 | 7.05 | 16% safer |
| Robbery | 16 | 0.47 | 541 | 0.63 | 34% safer |
| Shoplifting | 94 | 2.78 | 2,652 | 3.10 | 12% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 15 | 0.44 | 524 | 0.61 | 39% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 136 | 4.03 | 4,244 | 4.96 | 23% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 802 | 23.75 | 24,340 | 28.45 | 20% safer |
Crime in St. Neots Compared To Cambridgeshire
St. Neots Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Neots | 2,060 | 61.01 | - |
| Huntingdon | 2,494 | 96.50 | 37% more dangerous |
| Wisbech | 2,628 | 102.13 | 40% more dangerous |
St. Neots Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 15 | 16 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.68 | 0.59 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.77 | 0.92 | 0.74 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | Getting worse |
Changes In St. Neots's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing St. Neots to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| St. Neots | 61.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 10% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 21% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 41% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in St. Neots's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Neots Eaton Ford | 211 | 31 | Fourth |
| St Neots Eaton Socon | 340 | 58 | Third |
| St Neots Eynesbury | 670 | 62 | Second |
| St Neots Priory Park | 636 | 98 | First |
St. Neots Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of St. Neots for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | St Neots Eaton Ford (60) | St Neots Priory Park (156) |
| Bicycle Theft | St Neots Eaton Ford (3) | St Neots Priory Park (48) |
| Burglary | St Neots Eaton Ford (12) | St Neots Priory Park (43) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | St Neots Eaton Ford (26) | St Neots Priory Park (79) |
| Drugs | St Neots Eaton Socon (12) | St Neots Priory Park (23) |
| Other Crime | St Neots Eaton Socon (6) | St Neots Priory Park (13) |
| Other Theft | St Neots Eaton Ford (8) | St Neots Eynesbury (88) |
| Possession of Weapons | St Neots Eynesbury (2) | St Neots Priory Park (7) |
| Public Order | St Neots Eaton Ford (19) | St Neots Priory Park (67) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | St Neots Eynesbury (4) | St Neots Eaton Socon (4) |
| Shoplifting | St Neots Eynesbury (8) | St Neots Priory Park (57) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | St Neots Eynesbury (2) | St Neots Eaton Socon (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | St Neots Eaton Ford (21) | St Neots Eaton Socon (45) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | St Neots Eaton Ford (73) | St Neots Priory Park (226) |
Crime in St. Neots During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in St. Neots
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St. Neots's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021