Total Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Lane (CB21 4NS) in the last 12 months was 4.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Balsham average (30.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Long Lane (CB21 4NS), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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