Crime Rates at Flaxfields, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4JG

Flaxfields area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Flaxfields (CB21 4JG) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Balsham average (30.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 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 Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flaxfields (CB21 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Palmers Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.