Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rushden Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn , and the 162nd 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 Rushden Close (CB21 5AF) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rushden Close (CB21 5AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fen Ditton & Fulbourn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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