Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Claydon Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham , and the 200th 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 Claydon Close (CB21 4TD) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 9 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claydon Close (CB21 4TD), the main crime hotspot is near Claydon Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 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 | Burglary | Haverhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haverhill Road | Under investigation |
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