Crime Rates at Linton Road, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4HA

Linton Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linton Road (CB21 4HA) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% higher than the Balsham average (30.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linton Road (CB21 4HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balsham Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.