THE WAITS, PE27 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE27 5BY

THE WAITS, PE27 5BY, Huntingdonshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.16 per 1,000 population. This PE27 5BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE27 postcode area, which has experienced 93 crimes and a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE27 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE27 5BY, encompassing approximately 1218 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE27 5BY area, explore the PE27 5BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

PE27 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Birt Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Whitecross with total crimes: 2

THE WAITS, PE27 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson38.2150.00%
Bicycle theft32.46-57.14%
Public order32.46-50.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-71.43%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Other theft11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour79.03-41.67%
Bicycle theft75.740.00%
Public order65.74500.00%
Other crime24.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Other theft11.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1224.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson46.570.00%
Shoplifting23.28100.00%
Other theft11.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour69.03100.00%
Bicycle theft14.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Public order32.4650.00%
Bicycle theft22.46100.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Shoplifting21.64-33.33%
Burglary11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.92-25.00%
Shoplifting32.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.46-50.00%
Public order21.64-60.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.0142.86%
Vehicle crime58.2125.00%
Public order54.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.28100.00%
Shoplifting43.280.00%
Theft from the person33.28200.00%
Bicycle theft12.460.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.8816.67%
Vehicle crime45.7433.33%
Other theft23.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-50.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Other theft22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.62140.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.85150.00%
Burglary54.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Public order33.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.770.00%
Theft from the person44.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Robbery21.640.00%
Drugs11.640.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson618.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.92-54.55%
Public order54.1066.67%
Theft from the person24.100.00%
Other theft21.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.030.00%
Other theft54.920.00%
Public order34.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.460.00%
Burglary11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
December 20235
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE27 5BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Birt Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Whitecross
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Harvest Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Robbs Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tenterleas
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Norris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Quay
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1