Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sable Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn , and the 125th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sable Close (CB1 9YX) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sable Close (CB1 9YX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sable Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Hinton Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fen Ditton & Fulbourn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Impala Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Hinton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Hinton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sable Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rush Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rush Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sable Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Welstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Hinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sable Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Hinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherry Hinton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bliss Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caribou Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teversham Drift | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lemur Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Impala Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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