MERRITT STREET, PE29 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE29 3HF

MERRITT STREET, PE29 3HF, Huntingdonshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.69 per 1,000 population. This PE29 3HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE29 postcode area, which has experienced 172 crimes and a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE29 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE29 3HF, encompassing approximately 1987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PE29 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1307 with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Royal Oak Passage with total crimes: 6

MERRITT STREET, PE29 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2428.6941.18%
Violence and sexual offences1812.0863.64%
Possession of weapons49.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01100.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.1321.43%
Violence and sexual offences118.5637.50%
Other theft45.54300.00%
Shoplifting42.0133.33%
Drugs12.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.65-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences87.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft44.03300.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.51-40.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Robbery21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.6720.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.06-48.15%
Shoplifting57.05400.00%
Other theft52.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-25.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.6892.86%
Anti-social behaviour1513.59-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson47.550.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Shoplifting12.010.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.6572.73%
Violence and sexual offences149.56-17.65%
Bicycle theft67.050.00%
Public order33.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.1454.55%
Anti-social behaviour118.56-8.33%
Public order45.54-42.86%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.6371.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.0483.33%
Public order75.54600.00%
Drugs33.52200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.57-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-68.42%
Other theft23.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.1558.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.560.00%
Other theft55.54400.00%
Vehicle crime22.52-33.33%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-83.33%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.14-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour116.04-21.43%
Drugs65.5420.00%
Public order33.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Shoplifting21.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-80.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.16-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences137.0530.00%
Public order66.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0266.67%
Drugs52.5225.00%
Vehicle crime22.52100.00%
Shoplifting11.01-66.67%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.560.00%
Bicycle theft55.030.00%
Drugs42.520.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Shoplifting31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202414
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202427
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 20246
December 202319
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE29 3HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A1307
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Possession of weapons4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Royal Oak Passage
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Ferrars Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cromwell Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Levers Water
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Green Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Terrill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ermine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Alder Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ambury Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roscrea Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1