Crime Rates at Wheatsheaf Way, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4XD

Wheatsheaf Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 499 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 Wheatsheaf Way (CB21 4XD) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Balsham average (30.6 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatsheaf Way (CB21 4XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lonsdale, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatsheaf Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.