Crime Rate in St Neots Eatons: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Neots Eatons

The total recorded crimes in St Neots Eatons, Huntingdonshire, UK in May 2025 are around 91 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Neots Eatons crime rate of 3.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St Neots Eatons, encompassing approximately 26,491 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
St Neots Eatons Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Prince Close with total crimes: 7
  • St Neots Road with total crimes: 5

How safe is St Neots Eatons?

To understand the safety of St Neots Eatons, we need to analyze St Neots Eatons crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Huntingdonshire:

    • In 2024, St Neots Eatons reported a higher crime volume than the Huntingdonshire average, with 642 crimes compared to 579. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St Neots Eatons witnessed more crimes than 18 out of 25 other areas in the Huntingdonshire.

    • In 2023, St Neots Eatons experienced a greater number of crimes than the Huntingdonshire average, with 765 crimes compared to 514. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St Neots Eatons witnessed more crimes than 21 out of 25 other areas in the Huntingdonshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Huntingdonshire, St Neots Eatons has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

St Neots Eatons Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the St Neots Eatons has recorded 91 crimes with crime rate of 3.44 ranking 4th out of 25 in the Huntingdonshire, UK

In 2024, the total St Neots Eatons crimes were 642. The crime rate of St Neots Eatons in 2024 was 24.23 (year) or 2.02 (month) ranking it 8 dangerous area in the Huntingdonshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Neots Eatons were around 765 crimes with yearly crime rate of 28.88 (year) or 2.41 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Huntingdonshire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (St Neots Eatons)CrimesRank (St Neots Eatons)CrimesRank (St Neots Eatons)
Huntingdon North277 12,704 12,261 1
St Neots Eynesbury101 21,279 21,025 2
Yaxley82 5772 6817 3
Ramsey92 3995 3798 4
The Stukeleys77 7915 4605 8
St Ives South63 8800 5724 6
Brampton77 6703 7712 7
Sawtry36 15614 9569 9
St Neots East46 9291 19202 20
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton33 17493 14519 10
Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots40 13610 10438 15
Kimbolton43 10320 17332 16
Hemingford Grey & Houghton36 14556 12491 11
Fenstanton33 16578 11472 12
Holywell-cum-Needingworth42 11477 15299 17
Huntingdon East42 12523 13467 13
Warboys28 18370 16464 14
St Ives East18 20295 18287 18
Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley23 19289 20261 19
Buckden15 22171 21165 21
Alconbury15 21142 23152 23
Great Staughton14 23161 22158 22
Somersham7 25109 26149 24
Great Paxton5 26122 24101 26
St Ives West11 24112 25132 25

St Neots Eatons Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (37 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (18 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (10 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (15 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (13 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (15 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (20 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In October 2024, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (10 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (7 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (16 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (8 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (26 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (26 cases).

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson dominated crime reports (12 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (11 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202537
April 202518
March 202515
February 20259
January 202512
December 202413
November 202414
October 202414
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202517
April 202510
March 202513
February 202511
January 202515
December 20248
November 202420
October 20247
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 202426
May 20245

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20255
March 20254
February 20255
January 20252
December 20241
November 20242
October 20244
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20252
March 20257
February 20252
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 202416
May 20246

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20254
March 20253
February 20257
January 20254
November 20244
October 20243
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
December 20241
June 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20252
February 20251
January 20251
July 20242

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20254
January 20251
November 20241
October 20246
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202517
April 20255
March 202511
February 20258
January 20256
December 20244
November 20245
October 202415
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 202426
May 202411

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
January 20252
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20252
January 20252
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
March 20251
December 20242
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
May 20244

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255
February 20253
January 20252
December 20243
November 20243
October 20244
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
September 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations St Neots Eatons in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Neots Eatons postcode area is presented below.

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting9
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Prince Close (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
Robbery1
3. St Neots Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
4. Begwary Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total4
Shoplifting4
6. Supermarket (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order1
7. Hathaway Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
8. Manor House Close (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour2
Shoplifting1
9. Darrington Close (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Linton Close (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1

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